Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges, chapter 459

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[*] 459. The Infinitive with Subject Accusative is used with verbs and other expressions of knowing, thinking, telling, and perceiving (Indirect Discourse, § 579):—

“dīcit montem ab hostibus tenērī ” (B. G. 1.22) , he says that the hill is held by the enemy. [Direct: mōns ab hostibus tenētur.]

Infinitive of Purpose

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