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138.24. at: note the force and cf. 119 3, 121 19. —fremitu vigiliisque: almost a hendiadys, i.e. the noise caused by the soldiers who took no rest; cf. 28 25 and note. 138.26.

a milibus, etc., about two miles off. On this use of a, cf. 54 9. 138.28.

convallem: a valley enclosed on all sides. In such a place of course the Romans were at a disadvantage. 139.1.

ex utraque, etc.: i.e. at each end, attacking the advance which was coming up out of the glen, and the rear from the heights at the other end.


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