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188.1. Vercingetorix: a name or title explained as meaning "very brave lord," and well calculated (says the historian Florus) to inspire terror. 188.2.

principatum, etc.: see 27 14 and last note on 2 1. 188.3.

totius Galliae: i.e. all Celtic Gaul. 188.5.

incendit: sc. eos. 188.6.

prohibetur: conative present; i.e. they try to prevent him. This discouragement of the elders was of evil omen to his enterprise from the start. 188.8.

Gergovia: the chief town cf the Arverni, on an eminence near Clermont. 188.9.

perditorum: men of ruined fortunes, desperate. This is the usual course of things and the usual accusation. The well-to-do are rarely ardent patriots. When trouble comes, they either make terms or flee to the provinces. 188.15.

Senones, etc.: several of these names are preserved in the modern Sens, Paris, Poitiers, Tours, Limoges. The league included all Celtic Gaul south of the Seine and west of the loyal (or doubtful) Haedui and Bituriges, who were drawn into it later on. 188.19.

imperat, he levies, with acc. and dat. 188.20.

quantum armorum, how many arms. 188.21.

quod (interrog.): agrees witll tempus, and before what time. 188.25.

necat: i.e. the offenders.


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