quarters, and having brought over a light division of skirmishers
from the two Mauritanias, he watched the coasts opposite to Italy and
Gaul with great strictness.

5. Nor was Constantius deceived in the wisdom of this measure. For as
long as Gaudentius lived none of the adverse party ever reached that
country, although a vast multitude in arms was watching the Sicilian
coast between Cape Boeo and Cape Passaro, and ready to cross in a moment
if they could find an opportunity.

6. Having made these arrangements as well as the case admitted, in such
a way as he thought most for his advantage and having settled other
things also of smaller importance, Constantius was warned by messengers
and letters from his generals that the Persian army, in one solid body,
and led by its haughty king, was now marching close to the banks of the
Tigris, though it was as yet uncertain at what point they meant to cross
the frontier.

7. And he, feeling the importance of this intelligence, in order, by
being near them, to anticipate their intended enterprises, quitted his
winter quarters in haste, having called in the infantry and cavalry on
which he could rely from all quarters, crossed the Euphrates by a bridge
of boats at Capessana, and marched towards Edessa, which was well
provisioned and strongly fortified, intending to wait there a short time
till he could receive from spies or deserters certain information of the
enemy's motions.

VIII.

Sec. 1. In the mean time, Julian leaving the district of Basle, and having
taken all the steps which we have already mentioned, sent Sallustius,
whom he had promoted to be a prefect, into Gaul, and appointed
Germanianus to succeed Nebridius. At the same time he gave Nevitta the
command of the heavy cavalry, being afraid of the old traitor
Gumoharius, who, when he was commander of the Scutarii, he heard had
secretly betrayed his chief officer, Vetranio. The quaestorship he gave
to Jovius, of whom we have spoken when relating the acts of Magnentius,
and the treasury he allotted to Mamertinus. Dagalaiphus also was made
captain of the household guard, and many others, with whose merits and
fidelity he was acquainted, received different commands at his
discretion.

2. Being now about to march through the Black Forest, and the country
lying on the banks of the Danube, he on a sudden conceived great doubt
and fear whether the smallness of his force might not breed contempt,
and encourage the numero