Tacitus, The Life of Cnæus Julius Agricola (eds. Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodribb)

THE LIFE OF CNÆUS JULIUS AGRICOLA

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XIV. Aulus Plautius was the first governor of consular rank, and Ostorius Scapula the next. Both were famous soldiers, and by degrees the nearest portions of Britain were brought into the condition of a province, and a colony of veterans was also introduced. Some of the states were given to king Cogidumnus, who lived down to our day a most faithful ally. So was maintained the ancient and long-recognised practice of the Roman people, which seeks to secure among the instruments of dominion even kings themselves. Soon after, Didius Gallus consolidated the conquests of his predecessors, and advanced a very few positions into parts more remote, to gain the credit of having enlarged the sphere of government. Didius was succeeded by Veranius, who died within the year. Then Suetonius Paullinus enjoyed success for two years; he subdued several tribes and strengthened our military posts. Thus encouraged, he made an attempt on the island of Mona, as a place from which the rebels drew reinforcements; but in doing this he left his rear open to attack.

This text is based on the following book(s):
Complete Works of Tacitus. Tacitus. Sara Bryant. edited for Perseus. New York: Random House, Inc. Random House, Inc. 1876. reprinted 1942.