Book 2 — Chapter XXVII.
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Chapter XXVII.
1. Temporal Clauses with cum: 325; H. 521, 2.
2. Clauses of Result with ut (ut nōn): 319; H. 500, II.
3. Clauses of Purpose with ut (ne, ut ne): 317; H. 497, II.
1. So great is the courage of the Nervii that they fight from the heaps of corpses.
2. Ascending1 very high banks, they displayed the greatest courage.
3. They dared to cross a wide stream in order to renew the fight.
4. The cavalry, to wipe out2 their disgrace, advance even into a disadvantageous position.
5. The greatness of their spirit rendered difficult things easy.
Notes.— 1 ascending: turn by a clause with cum. 2 To wipe out: not the infinitive.