[History of Julius Caesar by Jacob Abbott]@TWC D-Link bookHistory of Julius Caesar CHAPTER IV 24/25
Caesar at last prevailed; the Britons were driven away, and the Roman army established themselves in quiet possession of the shore. [Sidenote: Caesar's popularity at Rome.] Caesar had afterward a great variety of adventures, and many narrow escapes from imminent dangers in Britain, and, though he gained considerable glory by thus penetrating into such remote and unknown regions, there was very little else to be acquired.
The glory, however, was itself of great value to Caesar.
During the whole period of his campaigns in Gaul, Rome and all Italy in fact, had been filled with the fame of his exploits, and the expedition into Britain added not a little to his renown.
The populace of the city were greatly gratified to hear of the continued success of their former favorite.
They decreed to him triumph after triumph, and were prepared to welcome him, whenever he should return, with greater honors and more extended and higher powers than he had ever enjoyed before. [Sidenote: Results of his campaigns.] Caesar's exploits in these campaigns were, in fact, in a military point of view, of the most magnificent character.
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