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... army . He dwells on the urgency of the crisis , on the hopeless- ness of escape from the Roman lust of dominion , on the almost certain success which will attend the united efforts of a hitherto unconquered people , whose freedom 20 ...
... army . He dwells on the urgency of the crisis , on the hopeless- ness of escape from the Roman lust of dominion , on the almost certain success which will attend the united efforts of a hitherto unconquered people , whose freedom 20 ...
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... army of Varus . II . Illis . ] Sc . the Romans . 12. Plus impetus . ] " More fury ' ( C and B ) . 13 . In ejusmodi consiliis . ] ' In such deliberations , ' or we may perhaps translate ' in such designs , ' i . e . where such designs ...
... army of Varus . II . Illis . ] Sc . the Romans . 12. Plus impetus . ] " More fury ' ( C and B ) . 13 . In ejusmodi consiliis . ] ' In such deliberations , ' or we may perhaps translate ' in such designs , ' i . e . where such designs ...
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... army , whose marches ( itinera ) through an enemy's country would be beset with danger ( infesta ) . ' Infestus ' often has a passive as well as an active sense . 5. In partem virium . ] ' To form part of his force . ' 6. Egregia specie ...
... army , whose marches ( itinera ) through an enemy's country would be beset with danger ( infesta ) . ' Infestus ' often has a passive as well as an active sense . 5. In partem virium . ] ' To form part of his force . ' 6. Egregia specie ...
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... army ( the 9th legion ) and the army which Agricola brought up to the rescue . CHAPTER XXVII . 1. Cujus ... ferox . ] ' Emboldened by their knowledge of this , and by the fame it excited . ' ' Cujus ' refers to ' victoria , ' or rather ...
... army ( the 9th legion ) and the army which Agricola brought up to the rescue . CHAPTER XXVII . 1. Cujus ... ferox . ] ' Emboldened by their knowledge of this , and by the fame it excited . ' ' Cujus ' refers to ' victoria , ' or rather ...
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... army of Germanicus on its retreat . 2. Per Germanias . ] Sc . the provinces of Upper and Lower Germany . 3. Occiso centurione , & c . ] The adventures of this Usipian cohort with these particulars are related by Dio , LXVI . 20. It ...
... army of Germanicus on its retreat . 2. Per Germanias . ] Sc . the provinces of Upper and Lower Germany . 3. Occiso centurione , & c . ] The adventures of this Usipian cohort with these particulars are related by Dio , LXVI . 20. It ...
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