Book 2 — Chapter VI.

Chapter VI.

1. Ablative of Separation: 243; H. 413.

2. Cum Causal with Subjunctive: 326; H. 517.

3. Ablative Absolute: 255 and Note on p. 262; H. 431.

1. The enemy formed a testudo and advanced close to¹ the wall.

2. The enemy having hurled stones² made a testudo.

3. Since there were so many,³ they undermined the wall.

4. They easily cleared the walls of soldiers.

5. The Belgæ having cleared the wall made an attack.⁴

6. Having made an attack⁵ they threw missiles against the wall.

7. Since the missiles were many, no one was able to stand on the wall.

Notes.— ¹ advanced close to: one word in Latin. ² having hurled stones: say, stones having been hurled. Why? ³ so many: tot. ⁴ attack: use impetus. ⁵ having made an attack: not impetum facti.