At this point Civilis by a bold move-or possibly by arrangement-rode into the lines of the Tungri and called out in a loud voice, 'Our object in taking up arms is not to secure empire for the Batavi and Treviri over other tribes. We are far from any such arrogance.
Aldi berean, Zivilek, ausarkeriaz edo beren beregi, tungroen sailean sartu eta goraki esan zuen: "Ez gara gerran hasi, batavoek eta treviroek tribuengan agintzeko.