His Teutonic name has perished, for, like most savages who become denizens of a civilized state, he had assumed an appellation in the tongue of his superiors.

He was a soldier of fortune, and had fought wherever the Roman eagles flew.

After a quarter of a century's service he was sent in chains to Rome, and his brother executed, both falsely charged with conspiracy.

Such were the triumphs adjudged to Batavian auxiliaries.

He escaped with life, and was disposed to consecrate what remained of it to a nobler cause.