And age weighs heavily upon our shoulders.

STATILIUS. Yes, you are right. Thus I too shall in time,
An old and hardened warrior--

MANLIUS. Are you sure
The fates decreed you such a destiny?

STATILIUS. And pray, why not? Why all these apprehensions?
Has some misfortune chanced?

MANLIUS. You think no doubt
That we have naught to fear, foolhardy youth?

STATILIUS. Our troops are strongly reenforced--

MANLIUS. Indeed,--
With fugitive slaves and gladiators--

STATILIUS. Well,--
Grant that they are; together they may prove
No little aid, and all the tribes of Gaul
Will send us help--

MANLIUS. --Which has not yet arrived.

STATILIUS. You doubt that the Allobroges will keep
Their promised word?

MANLIUS. I know these people well