"All of Gaul is divided into three parts."
- Julius Caesar
Enemies loomed; all Gaul was divided,
Massing his army, Caesar decided
The time had come to fight; soon Gaul would be
A new province of Rome, from sea to sea.
His legions marched; they fought their foes, and won.
The vanquished swore their fealty; war was done,
And at its end, the Romans gained it all;
Laurels went to Caesar; defeat, to Gaul.
Dimly recall learning about this in high school Latin class. It was not nearly as much fun as refreshing my memory through your poem.
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