even broke out into reproaches againſt Ma- rius for appearing fo much to diftruft their courage; and this dexterous general to ap- peafe them, had recourfe to a Syrian pro- phetess in his camp, who affured them that the Gods did not yet approve of their fighting.
At length, the patience of the Teutones was exhausted, and they endeavoured to force the Roman intrenchments; but here they were repulsed with loss: upon which, they resolved to abandon their camp, and attempt an irruption into Italy. They filed off for fix days together in the prefence of Marius's army, infulting his foldiers with the moft provoking language, and afking them, if they had any meffage to fend to their wives, whom they hoped foon to fee. Marius heard all thefe bravados with his accuftomed coolness; but when their whole army was paffed by, he followed them as far as Aix in Provence, haraffing their rear-guard without intermiffion. When he was arrived at this place, he halted, in or- der to let his foldiers enjoy what they had ardently defired fo long, a pitched battle. They began with fkirmiſhing on both fides, till the fight infenfibly growing more fe- rious, at length both armies made the moft furious attacks. Thirty thouſand Am- brones advanced firft, marching in a kind
