[506] _Aestuans_ is here used figuratively of one who is in care and anxiety. [507] _Ligus_, 'a Ligurian,' belonging to the country of Liguria, which was then not yet considered as belonging to Italy, and the capital of which was Genoa. Four cohorts of Ligurian auxiliares in the Roman army were mentioned in chap. 77, and those auxiliaries were no doubt of great service to the Romans in this war, since they were accustomed to climbing, ascending heights, and other hardships, from their own mountainous country. Livy, too, praises the quickness, perseverance, and adroitness of the Ligurians in the petty warfare in which they were engaged for many years against the Romans. [508] _Egressus est_, the same as _escendit_ or _evasit_, 'he got up.' [509] 'The desire to accomplish difficult things changed his mind,' inasmuch as he gave up collecting snails, and planned an attack upon the castle. [510] 'He drew an accurate plan of the area of the castle,' as from his high position he could survey the whole. It is indeed hard to suppose that the Ligurian had with him the necessary drawing materials; but _perscribit_ may possibly mean only to mark such points as would enable the soldier to make an accurate drawing of the locality after his return to the camp. [511] 'The Numidians were most intently observing the combatants, being with them.' [512] 'Marius despatched some of his followers to test the promises of the Ligurian.' [513] 'Out of the horn-blowers and trumpeters he chose five in number.' _Numero_ is almost superfluous.