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The Gate to Cæsar

Book 2 — Chapter XXXI.

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Chapter XXXI.

1. Causal Relative Clauses: 320, e; H. 517.

2. Dative with certain Intrans. Verbs: 227; H. 385.

3. Future Conditions less vivid: 307, b; H. 509, N. 1.

1. They surrender to Cæsar, since he is so powerful.1

2. The envoys say the enemy are jealous of their2 valor.

3. It is better to endure death than slavery.

4. If Cæsar should rob the Aduatuci of their arms,3 they would be killed.

5. Their enemies would kill them, if they should surrender their arms.

6. It is better to persuade them to give up their arms.

Notes.— 1 is so powerful: can so much (tantum). 2 their: express by the proper form of suus. 3 of their arms: not the genitive.

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