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203.25. pluteos: here the high wooden bulwarks (loricae) protecting each story of the tower:

Figure 129. Pluteus. Modern restoration.

Figure 130. Pluteus. Modern restoration.

see note on 144 2. 203.26.

necanimadvertebant, and noticed that the exposedmen did not readily approach to give assistance. 204.2.

accidit, etc., an incident occurred before my eyes, which, seem-ing worthy of record, I thought ought not to be omitted. Observe the use of the plural pronoun, the 'editorial we', extremely common in Latin. 204.4.

per manus traditas: i.e. his companions passed them to him to throw. 204.5.

scorpione: this was a powerful cross-bow, for hurling darts or bolts; see chapter on military affairs, I. 5 and Fig. 95. 204.18.

palus: probably the watery valley of the Auron. 205.3.

suorum, their husbands.


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