Theians,theGreeksa[][]ndtheDardaniansfornxesofeightthousandmeneach.TheGauls,Celtiberiansandmanyotherbarbarousnationsdividedtheirarmiesintobodiesofsixthousandeach.TheRomanshavetheirlegionsusuallysixthousandstrong,sometImesmore.

ButthecompleteRomanlegion,initso

CAUSESOFDECAYOFTHELEGION

Thenahisdayinourarmies,butitsstrengthandsubstancearegone,sincebytheneglectofourpredecessors,honorsandpreferments,

CatotheElder,

Theexpenseofkeepingupgoodorbadtroopsisthesame;butitdepends