[*] 146.13. erant, etc.: this superb bit of narrative, marvellous for its matter and its manner, shows the kind of soldiers with which the Romans conquered the world. Everywhere, where great deeds are done in personal prowess, you will find this mixture of rivalry and common spirit. These are the conditions of the great feats of the world. [*] 146.14. primis ordinibus: see chapter on military affairs, I. 7. [*] 147.1. habebant, used to have. [*] 147.2. de loco, for promotion or rank. [*] 147.5. locum, opportunity. [*] 147.8. sese vallo continet, remain within the wall. [*] 147.15. hic casus, etc.: i.e. the javelin, piercing his sword belt, twisted the scabbard of his sword out of his reach. [*] 147.18. Translate the bracketed words. [*] 147.21. in locum deiectus, etc., slipping into a hollow he fell. [*] 147.24. in contentione, in their rivalry.
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Caesar's Gallic War. J. B. Greenough, Benjamin L. D'Ooge and M. Grant Daniell. Boston. Ginn and Company. 1898.
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