That Caesar deign to treat his slaves alike,

And spare, forsooth, like yours, your leaders' lives? (12)

Nay! never shall our safety be the price

Of base betrayal! Not for boon of life

We wage a civil war. This name of peace

Drags us to slavery. Ne'er from depths of earth,

Fain to withdraw her wealth, should toiling men

Draw store of iron; ne'er entrench a town;

(Editor：nature)