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223.8. Noviodunum: the modern Nevers, on the right bank of the Loire (Liger), just above its junction with the Allier (Elaver). The Noviodunum of ch. 12 is probably Sancerre. 223.14.

civitatis: the Haeduan commonwealth. The status is described in the clause which follows, down to missos. 223.15.

Bibracte: loc. abl. 223.19.

tantum commodum: i.e. of taking the town, seizing the Roman stores, and especially of capturing the hostages, whose possession was all important to Caesar for keeping the tribes in subjection. 223.23.

deducendos: § 500. 4 (294. d); B. 337. 7. b. 2; G. 430; H. 622 (544. 2. N. 2); H-B. 612. iii. 223.24.

cui: indef. pron. with usui. 224.2.

in provinciam: Caesar was now on the western or further bank of the Loire, which he would thus be obliged to follow up towards its source, thence crossing over to the province. The bracketed words may be translated. 224.4.

nivibus: it was still spring, perhaps about May.


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