Book 2 — Chapter II.
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Chapter II.
1. Relative Clauses of Purpose: 317, 2 and N.; H. 497, I.
2. Accus. and Infin. of Indirect Discourse: 336, 1 and 2; H. 523 and I.
1. In hither Gaul there1 were two legions.
2. Two new legions Cæsar levies.
3. The two new legions are sent into the interior of Gaul.
4. Cæsar sends his lieutenant to lead2 them.3
5. Pedius was sent to lead the new legions.
6. The Senones report that the Belgians are gathering.4
7. The Senones informed Cæsar about the Belgians.
Notes.— 1 there: omit. 2 to lead; do not express a purpose in Latin by the infinitive. 3 them: eas. 4 are gathering: a passive form in Latin, because the sense is, are being collected together.