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 to[1] the wall.

2. The enemy having hurled stones[2] 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 attack[5] 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+.]