The orders given to this officer #ere, that the advanced posts should by no means hazard an engagement. Orphitus sent to inform the general, tliat the barbarians spread themselves round the country with so little caution, that advantage might be taken of their imprudence.
Honek barbaroak arreta gabe zeudela eta garaipenerako aukera zegoela idatzia bazuen ere, gotorlekuetan irauteko eta tropa handiagoen zain egoteko agindua hartzen du;