Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges, chapter 339

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[*] 339. The Subject of a finite verb is in the Nominative:—

“ Caesar Rhēnum trānsīre dēcrēverat ” (B. G. 4.17) , Cæsar had determined to cross the Rhine.

For the omission of a pronominal subject, see § 295. a.

[*] a. The nominative may be used in exclamations:—

“ēn dextra fidēsque ” (Aen. 4.597) , lo, the faith and plighted word!
“ecce tuae litterae dē Varrōne ” (Att. 13.16) , lo and behold, your letters aoout Varro!

[*] Note.--But the accusative is more common (§ 397. d).

Ginn and Company, 1903.

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