What sort of justice justifies you Gauls
To dare demand this land, by threat of force
And violence, from these, their rightful owners?
What business do you even have to ride
And raid through Etruria, barbarians?
Because all things belong to those who, brave,
Will carry justice on the points of swords!
The Romans, civilized, thus asked the Gauls --
The Gauls, barbarians, gave answer back.
And thus the civilized continue asking,
And thus the barbarians still reply.
What sort of justice justifies demands
That others must hand over what they own?
Injustice born of force, unjust justice,
What's justified by all barbarians
Whenever those barbarians may rise.
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