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You can't pick Jesus because He was a teetoaler.
Probably Titus Pullo for me
Probably Titus Pullo for me
Caesar, Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus
The Gallic War 5.44
Translated by Dustin Simmons
In that legion there were two very courageous men serving as centurions, Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus, who were rival commanders. These men were constantly competing between each other to determine which of them was best, and every year they strove bitterly with one another for the highest honors. Once, when Pullo was fighting fiercely near the fortifications he shouted, “What are you waiting for, Vorenus? Or are you awaiting some other opportunity to prove your courage? This day will determine our dispute.” After he had said this, he advanced outside the camp fortifications, and rushed against that section of the enemy that appeared to be most crammed together. Vorenus did not remain inside the rampart, but fearing the opinion of all the others, he chased after. A small space having been left open, Pullo launched his javelin into the enemy host, and struck down one of the enemy who was charging at him. While that man had been slain by the blow, the enemy protected this man with their shields, and all together they hurled their spears at Pullo to prevent his advance. Pullo’s shied was transfixed and a javelin stuck in his belt. The javelin bent his scabbard and prevented his right hand from trying to remove his sword. As the enemy surrounded the hindered soldier, the rival Vorenus hastened to help and relieve his struggling companion. The entire enemy multitude immediately whirled from Pullo to Vorenus, who was fighting ferociously hand to hand with his sword, and, having killed one, he pushed the others back a little. Then, pressing his advantage a little too eagerly, he stumbled and fell down an embankment. Pullo then came to the rescue of the surrounded Vorenus, and, after having killed many enemies, they both returned safely within the walls of the camp to the highest praises. Thus fortune dealt with the two in effort and in battle, that these rivals were each other’s salvation, nor was it possible to decide which of the two excelled the other.
The Gallic War 5.44
Translated by Dustin Simmons
In that legion there were two very courageous men serving as centurions, Titus Pullo and Lucius Vorenus, who were rival commanders. These men were constantly competing between each other to determine which of them was best, and every year they strove bitterly with one another for the highest honors. Once, when Pullo was fighting fiercely near the fortifications he shouted, “What are you waiting for, Vorenus? Or are you awaiting some other opportunity to prove your courage? This day will determine our dispute.” After he had said this, he advanced outside the camp fortifications, and rushed against that section of the enemy that appeared to be most crammed together. Vorenus did not remain inside the rampart, but fearing the opinion of all the others, he chased after. A small space having been left open, Pullo launched his javelin into the enemy host, and struck down one of the enemy who was charging at him. While that man had been slain by the blow, the enemy protected this man with their shields, and all together they hurled their spears at Pullo to prevent his advance. Pullo’s shied was transfixed and a javelin stuck in his belt. The javelin bent his scabbard and prevented his right hand from trying to remove his sword. As the enemy surrounded the hindered soldier, the rival Vorenus hastened to help and relieve his struggling companion. The entire enemy multitude immediately whirled from Pullo to Vorenus, who was fighting ferociously hand to hand with his sword, and, having killed one, he pushed the others back a little. Then, pressing his advantage a little too eagerly, he stumbled and fell down an embankment. Pullo then came to the rescue of the surrounded Vorenus, and, after having killed many enemies, they both returned safely within the walls of the camp to the highest praises. Thus fortune dealt with the two in effort and in battle, that these rivals were each other’s salvation, nor was it possible to decide which of the two excelled the other.
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