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Tacitus, The Histories, Volumes I and II

Note 386 — BOOK IV (continued 2)

W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Fyfe translation

The danger of Druidism was always before the eyes of the emperors. Augustus had forbidden Roman citizens to adopt it. Claudius had tried to stamp it out in Gaul and in Britain, yet they appear again here to preach a fanatic nationalism. However, this seems to be their last appearance as leaders of revolt.

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