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Thread #93955   Message #1813508
Posted By: Janie
18-Aug-06 - 10:40 PM
Thread Name: BS: History of England - Part 2
Subject: RE: BS: History of England - Part 2
The Teutons were so called due to their great strength. It was said an average man from this ancient race could pick up two tons and carry it a mile or more. They were big, brainless louts of men, however, (which may be why they were annihilated so easily by the Romans after migrating to Gaul.) It was very easy for the Wimps of Britain to con them into lugging all those big stones around.

The Gauls, while not real bright themselves, were not so gullible. And they were cunning. After-all, they had managed to talk the Romans into wiping out the Teutons and leaving the home boys alone. What they also had, in addition to strength, was lots of gall. The Wimps of Britain were not able to manipulate them into doing their bidding as easily. No sir! Those Gauls wanted more than cheese. So the Wimps introduced them to sheep.