32.
When this speech had been delivered by Divitiacus, all who were
present began with loud lamentation to entreat assistance of Caesar. Caesar noticed that the
Sequani were the only people of all who did none of those
things which the others did, but, with their heads bowed down, gazed on the
earth in sadness. Wondering what was the reason of this conduct, he inquired of
themselves. No reply did the Sequani make, but silently continued
in the same sadness. When he had repeatedly inquired of them and could not
elicit any answer at all, the same Divitiacus the
Aeduan answered, that-"the lot of the Sequani was
more wretched and grievous than that of the rest, on this account, because they
alone durst not even in secret complain or supplicate aid; and shuddered at the
cruelty of Ariovistus [even when] absent, just as if he were
present; for, to the rest, despite of every thing there was an opportunity of
flight given; but all tortures must be endured by the Sequani, who
had admitted Ariovistus within their territories, and whose towns
were all in his power."
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