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Question 1

Druides a bello abesse solent neque tributa una cum reliquis pendunt; militae vacationem omniumque rerum immunitatem habent.

Answer 1

The Druids are usually exempt from war and do not pay taxes together with the rest of the people; they have exemption from military service and freedom from all duties.

Question 2

tantis praemiis excitati et sua sponte multi in disciplinam conveniunt et a parentibus propinquisque mittuntur.

Answer 2

Motivated by such rewards, many of their own accord are drawn for training as well as being sent by their parents and relatives.

Question 3

magnum ibi numerum versuum ediscere dicuntur; itaque nonnulli viginti annos in disciplina permanent.

Answer 3

There they are said to learn by heart a great number of verses; and so some remain in that training for twenty years.

Question 4

neque fas esse existimatur hos versus litteris mandare, cum in reliquis fere rebus Graecis litteris utantur.

Answer 4

They do not think it is right to commit these verses to writing, although in almost all other matters they do use Greek writing.