The British history of Geoffrey of Monmouth. In twelve books / Translated into English from the Latin, by Aaron. Thompson, esq.

  • Geoffrey of Monmouth
Date:
1842
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Credit: The British history of Geoffrey of Monmouth. In twelve books / Translated into English from the Latin, by Aaron. Thompson, esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (!(! CHAPTER IV. NENNIUS, THE BROTHER 01’ CASSIRFLLAUN, RE]NO WOUNDED IN RATTLE BY CA5SAR, DIES. Casstbellaun, in joy for this triumph, returned solemn thanks to God ; and calling the companions of his vic- tory together, amply rewarded every one of them, ac- cording as they had distinguished themselves. On the other hand, he was very much oppressed with grief for his brother Nennius, who lay mortally wounded, and at the very point of death. For Caesar had wounded him in the encounter, and the blow which he had given him proved incurable ; so that fifteen days after the battle he died, and was buried at Trinovantum, by the North Gate. His funeral exsequies were performed with regal pomp, and Caesar’s sword put into the tomb with him, which he had kept possession of, when struck into his shield in the combat. The name of the sword was Crocea Mors (Yellow-Death), as being mortal to every body that was wounded with it. CHAPTER V. C.-ESAids INGLORIOUS RETURN TO GAUL. After this flight of Caesar, and his arrival on the Gallic coast, the Gauls attempted to rebel and throw off his yoke. For they thought he was so much weakened, that his forces could be no longer a terror to them. Resides, a general report was spread among them, that Cassibellaun was now out at sea with a vast fleet to pursue him in his flight; on which account the Gauls, growing still more bold, began to think of driving him from their coasts. Caesar, aware of their designs, was not willing to engage in a doubtful war with a fierce