To the natural fierceness of barbarians, who knew no decision but that of the sword, they added the gloomy motives of superstition. According to the creed of those savage nations, that part of the world lay in the vicinity of the heavens, and thence the prayers of men were wafted to the ear of the gods.
Dena armaz erabakitzeko grinaz gainera, bazuten sineskera erlijioso bat ezen leku haiek zerutik hur-hur zeudela eta hilkorren otoitzak inondik ez zirela jainkoek handik bezain hur entzunak.