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81.14. iniuria retentorum equitum, the wrong done by detaining the knights§ 497 (292. a); B. 337. 5; G. 664. R. 2; H. 636. 4 (549. 5, N. 2); H-B. 608. 2). — rebellio, renewal of hostilities (not rebellion). 81.16.

nearbitrarentur: a new rising was threatened by the Belgians, while the maritime tribes, it is said, were already fearful of a Roman attempt upon Britain. (Observe that this purpose clause is under the same construction as the nominatives iniuriae, defectio, etc., which express other reasons for Caesar's action, and are all in apposition with multa.) 81.17.

idem: subj. of licere. 81.19.

excitari: the pres. infin. here corresponds to the pres. of a general truth ; while odisse answers to oderunt taken as a pres., all men naturally hate. 81.20.

priusquamconspirarent: see note on 38 27.


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    • A. A. Howard, Benj. L. D'Ooge, G. L. Kittredge, J. B. Greenough, Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar, 497
    • Basil Lanneau Gildersleeve, Syntax of Classical Greek, 664
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