The Gate to Cæsar

CHAPTER XXVII.

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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. Ascending[1] 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 out[2] 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.]