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158.9a. In the details of this chapter, notice the formidable appearance, but the really long, weak, and broken line of the Gallic confederacy. 158.9b.

ut docuimus: see Bk. v. ch. 58. 158.13.

civitatibus: i.e. of the Germans.—inter se, each other, a common use of the phrase in any reciprocal relation. 158.14.

obsidibuscavent, by hostages give security for the money, i.e. the money promised the Germans for their help.—Ambiorigem: the clever and patriotic chief of the Eburones, who had entrapped and destroyed Sabinus. 158.20.

maturius: i.e. earlier than usual.


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