VICTORY OF ARMINIUS
(9 A.D.): In the rise of Eastern Empires, in their defeat while advancing against the West; in the rise of the Athenian Empire, and its defeat while endeavouring to extend itself by force; in the rise of the Empire of Carthage, and its defeat while trying to subdue Rome by force; in these stories you have the precedents which ever since have repeated themselves. Rome, in her turn, spread herself out, became ambitious, and held what she won by force of arms. Rome, in her turn, divided herself at home and wrecked herself away from home against a new spirit rising in the unity of freedom. Under Arminius the scattered Germanic tribes discovered their common interest, united, revolted against the (continued on next page)
(continued from previous page) tyranny of Rome, and set it finally back upon its heels behind the barrier of the Rhine, Athens had fought to keep the East from the West. Rome had fought to decide who should dominate the Europe which Athens saved. Arminius fought to keep the South from the North. By cunning he enticed the Roman Varus into battles in the territory of Lippe, and by strategy he overthrew the legions.
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 63, 6 September 1940, Page 8
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