How large a part of the human race were the Batavians?
What were they in a contest with the whole Roman empire?
Moreover, they were not oppressed with tribute.

They were only expected to furnish men and valor to their proud allies.

It was the next thing to liberty.

If they were to have rulers, it was better to serve a Roman emperor than a German witch.
Thus murmured the people.

Had Civilis been successful, he would have been deified; but his misfortunes, at last, made him odious in spite of his heroism.