South we looked over the white snow , and behold there were the Eagles of two strong Legions encamped . East and west we saw flame and fighting , but by Hunno all was still . ' `` Trouble no more , '' said the young man . `` Rome 's arm is long . Where are the Captains of the Wall ? '' ` We said we were those men . ' `` But you are old and grey-haired , '' he cried . `` Maximus said that they were boys . '' ' `` Yes , that was true some years ago , '' said Pertinax . `` What is our fate to be , you fine and well-fed child ? '' ' `` I am called Ambrosius , a secretary of the Emperor , '' he answered . `` Show me a certain letter which Maximus wrote from a tent at Aquileia , and perhaps I will believe . '' ' I took it from my breast , and when he had read it he saluted us , saying : `` Your fate is in your own hands . If you choose to serve Theodosius , he will give you a Legion . If it suits you to go to your homes , we will give you a Triumph . '' ' `` I would like better a bath , wine , food , razors , soaps , oils , and scents , '' said Pertinax , laughing . ' `` Oh , I see you are a boy , '' said Ambrosius . `` And you ? '' turning to me . ' `` We bear no ill-will against Theodosius , but in War -- '' I began . '
`` In War it is as it is in Love , '' said XXXXX .
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