Lud of Lunden — Talbot Mundy

THE KEEPERS OF THE MYSTERIES OF SAMOTHRACE
despatched my father in his purple-sailed ship to many lands, of which Gaul was one, for purposes which only druids understand. I was second in command of that ship. We met with the Gauls; we counselled the druids horn Caesar persecuted, giving them encouragement, advising them to bide their time and o depend on such resources--those fears me ancient secrets--as were no business of Caesar's. What Caesar did to my father, I have already told you.

Now I say to you the time is ripe. I need neither men nor magic . .1 need only a ship, and
I will DEFY THIS CAESAR!