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159.9. conantibus (sc. eis, abl. abs.), while they were attempting to effect the gathering. 159.12.

quorum in fide, under whose protection; i.e. of the Haedui, whose supremacy had once extended over the greater part of Gaul. 159.13.

libenter, etc.: but Acco was afterwards put to death; see ch. 44. 159.15.

instantis belli: (pred. gen.) i.e. the war against the Treveri and Ambiorix. 159.16.

custodiendos: gerundive expressing purpose, § 500. 4 (294. d); B. 337. 7. b. 2; G. 430; H. 622 (544. 2. N. 2); H-B. 605. 2; cf. also 117 4, 156 1. 159.19.

equites: the cavalry of the Roman armies was wholly furnished by the subject-allies. 159.20.

civitatibus: cf. 117 17, 130 24.


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