Book 2 — Chapter III.
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Chapter III.
1. Ablative of Means: 248, 8, c; H. 420.
2. Ablative with potior, ūtor, etc.: 249; H. 421, I.
3. Accus. and Infin. of Indirect Discourse: 336, 2; H. 523, I.
1. Cæsar came unexpectedly to the borders of the Remi.
2. The Remi said they had not combined1 against the Roman people.
3. They said they were ready to give hostages.
4. All the rest of the Belgæ2 had joined3 with the Germans.
5. They aided Cæsar with corn and other4 things.
6. The Remi and their5 kinsmen enjoy the same laws.
Notes.— 1 they had not combined: themselves not to have combined. 2 of the Belgæ: not the genitive. 3 had joined: in Latin, had joined themselves, if you use coniungo. 4 aliis. 5 their: omit.