" Hence he sailed
fortunately through the lakes and the ocean to the river Amisia,
[Footnote: Ems.] and at the town of Amisia the fleet was left upon the
left shore; and it was a fault that it sailed no higher, for he landed the
army on the right shore, so that in making bridges many days were
consumed. The horse and the legions passed over without danger, as it was
yet ebb; but the returning tide disordered the rear, especially the
Batavians, while they played with the waves, and showed their dexterity in
swimming; and some were drowned. Whilst Germanicus was encamping, he was
told of the revolt of the Angrivarians behind him, and thither he
despatched a body of horse and light foot, under Stertinius. who with fire
and slaughter took vengeance on the perfidious revolters.
Between the Romans and the Cheruscans flowed the river Visurgis,
[Footnote: Weser.] and on the banks of it stood Arminius, with the other
chiefs: he inquired whether Germanicus was come; and being answered that
he was there, he prayed leave to speak with his brother. This brother of
his was in the army, his name Flavius; one remarkable for his lasting
faith towards the Romans, and for the loss of an eye in the war under
Tiberius.
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