[*] 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.
- “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).