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  • Hercynian forest, (which, I observe, was known by report to Eratosthenes and others of the Greeks, and called by them Orcinia,) were accordingly occupied by the Volcae and Tectosages, who settled there.

    The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus

  • The rest of the river population and those of the Volcae even, who still remained in their homes, were induced by presents to collect boats from all sides and to help in constructing others, and their efforts were stimulated by the desire to get rid as soon as possible of the burdensome presence of such a vast host of men.

    The History of Rome, Vol. III 1905

  • Hannibal had overcome the opposition of the native tribes by either fear or bribes and had now reached the territory of the Volcae.

    The History of Rome, Vol. III 1905

  • Like a good German he despised the debauched Volcae and their literature, of which he only knew lively buffooneries like _L'Aiglon, Madame Sans

    Jean-Christophe, Volume I Romain Rolland 1905

  • It is the Etrufcan Vola or Vela, fometimes writ - ten Vclia, i.e. oppidum, aut Arx. Hence Vola - tcrra, Volcae, Volumnius, Voltumna, Velfinium,

    Collectanea de rebus hibernicis .. 1786

  • Joined along the way by Volcae, Salluvii, Vocontii, Allobroges, Helvii - and no doubt by the Boii and Insubres of Italian Gaul-not to mention the Ligures and Vagienni!”

    Fortune's Favorites McCullough, Colleen, 1937- 1993

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