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8.1. una, emphatic. — via, only the way.qua: abl. of the way by which; § 429. a (258. g); B. 218. 9; G. 389; H. 476 (420. i. 3); H-B. 426). — Sequanis invitis (abl. abs. expressing a condition), in case the, etc. 8.2.

sue sponte, by their own influence: a rare meaning of this phrase, which is generally of their own accord. 8.3.

possent cf. note on nuntiatum esset, 6 14. 8.4.

eo deprecatore (abl. abs. denoting means), by his means as advocate.impetrarent, they might obtain [it]: a purpose clause (§ 531 (317); B. 282; G. 545; H. 568 (497. ii); H-B. 502. 2). 8.5.

gratiā, personal influence.largitione, lavish gifts and hospitalities: like those of old chiefs of the clan. These words are ablatives of cause (§ 404 (245); B. 219; G. 408; H. 475 (416); H-B. 444). 8.7.

duxerat this word is used only of the man who marries a wife, i.e. he leadsher to his own house. 8.8.

novis rebus (dat. § 368. 3 (227. e. 3); B. 187. ii. a; G. 346. R. 2; H. 426. 1 (385. 1); H-B. 362. ii), revolution, change in the government. 8.9.

habere obstrictas, to keep close bound§ 497. b (292. c); B. 337. 6; G. 238; H. 431. 3 (388. 1. N.); H-B. 605. 5). 8.10.

impetrat has for object utpatiantur; and perficit, utident: clauses of result (§ 568 (332); B. 297. 1; G. 553; H. 571. 3 (501. ii. 1); H-B. 521. 3. a). 8.11.

obsides: these were persons of prominence given by one state to another as security for fidelity. If the compact were broken, the hostages, usually children of prominent persons, would be held responsible and punished. 8.12.

neprohibeantut transeant: object clauses of purpose, depending on the idea of agreement implied in obsidesdent.itinere: abl. of separation; cf. conatu, 7 24.


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