Since the news of the capture of mona had arrived, the tribesmen had drilled with increased alacrity and eagerness.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
Already the tribes are burning with indignation at the insults to our gods and the slaughter of our priests at mona, and this news will arouse them to madness, for what is done here today may be done elsewhere tomorrow, and all men will see that only in the total destruction of the Romans is there a hope of freedom.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
The gods of the Britons, insulted and outraged, were avenged upon those of Rome; the altars of mona had streamed with the blood of the Druids, those of Camalodunum were wet with the gore of Roman legionaries.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty