I daresay there were many of our ancestors who set themselves as much against the Gaulish customs as you do against those of the Romans; but we adopted them, and benefited by them, and though I would exult in seeing the last Roman driven from our land, I should like after their departure to see us adopt what is good and orderly and decent in their customs and laws."
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
Among all the Gaulish nations the women are held in high respect.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
The power of the chiefs, except in actual war, was very small, for the Britons, like their Gaulish ancestors, considered every man to be equal, and each had a voice in the management of affairs.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty