Caesar's Aquilifer pep talk..

[puer brasilianus]

Does anyone know where I could find the original latin text?

The troops were reluctant, but according to Caesar's account were led by the aquilifer (standard-bearer, whose name is not provided by Caesar) of the 10th legion who jumped in first as an example, shouting:

"Leap, fellow soldiers, unless you wish to betray your eagle to the enemy. I, for my part, will perform my duty to the republic and to my general."

Thanks, as usual.

 

[Pacifica]

Wikipedia usually provides the references for its quotations, and it does here. You just have to click or hover over the note number ([21]) at the end of the quote. It's from De Bello Gallico 4.25.

 

[puer brasilianus]

Wikipedia usually provides the references for its quotations, and it does here. You just have to click or hover over the note number ([21]) at the end of the quote. It's from De Bello Gallico 4.25.

Nice tip, thank you!!

 

[Hermes Trismegistus]

Nice tip, thank you!!

Just one more question, de bello gallico 4.25, what does that exactly mean <4.25>? Like the chapters and verses of the bible?

 

[cinefactus]

Book 4, chapter 25