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159.22. Cavarinum: a chief appointed at Caesar's dictation, and odious to his tribe (153 21-29). Hence came his animosity (iracundia) against the state which had driven him into exile. 159.24.

meruerat: implying a harsh and tyrannical rule, which had aroused the hatred of the state. Either the old odium of Cavarinus or his new animosity against the state might cause a disturbance. 159.25.

pro explorato habebat, he considered certain. 159.26.

reliqua, etc.: i.e. he considered what else Ambiorix would be likely to do. 160.4.

venisse: understand eum (Ambiorix). 160.5.

haecauxilia: i.e. both the Menapii and the Germans.—prius, with quam. Notice that the parts of this word are very often separated.—illi, a dat. rendered by from, instead of the abl. of separation; § 381 (229); B. 188. 2. d; G. 345. R. 1; H. 427 (385. ii. 2); H-B. 371. 160.6.

lacesseret: subjv. in indir. disc., following existimabat. 160.7.

congredi, to form an alliance with. 160.11.

praesidio: cf. 89 5.


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