Note 292 — Chapter VII · THE NOBLE BY SERVICE.
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“Cumque, ut dixi, sive parum compluta humo, seu nimium torrida, torpentibus satis, ac parce fructificantibus campis, inediae languor defectam escis regionem attereret, nullumque, parum suppetentibus alimentis, trahendae famis superesset auxilium, Aggone atque Ebbone auctoribus, plebiscito provisum est, ut senibus et parvulis caesis, omnique demum imbelli aetate regno egesta, robustis duntaxat patria donaretur; nec nisi aut armis, aut agris colendis habiles domestici laris paternorumque penatium habitacula retinerent.” By the advice however of Gambara, they cast lots, and a portion of the people emigrate. “Igitur omnium fortunis in sortem coniectis, qui designabantur, extorres adiudicati sunt.” Saxo Gram. p. 159. Under similar circumstances, according to Geoffry of Monmouth, Hengest came to Britain.