This is the tenor of the emperor's writ:

3.7.32199That since the common men are now in action

3.7.42200'Gainst the Pannonians and Dalmatians,

3.7.52201And that the legions now in Gallia are

3.7.62202Full weak to undertake our wars against

3.7.72203The fallen-off Britons, that we do incite

3.7.82204The gentry to this business. He creates

3.7.92205Lucius proconsul, and to you the tribunes,

3.7.102206For this immediate levy, he commands

3.7.112207His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!

Is Lucius general of the forces?

Is Lucius general of the forces? Aye.

Remaining now in Gallia?

Remaining now in Gallia? With those legions

3.7.142212Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levy

3.7.152213Must be suppliant. The words of your commission

3.7.162214Will tie you to the numbers and the time

3.7.172215Of their dispatch.

Of their dispatch. We will discharge our duty.