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phrase is obvious -'not that he had any doubts of his commands being obeyed.' The idiom is not uncommon in Sallust of making the adjective agree with the thing, instead of the person; as in Sect. VIII. of the Conspiracy of Catilinemagna scriptorum ingenia;' also Sect. XLVIII. -'tanta vis hominis.'

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Malo: by fear of punishment.'

Voluptati habuisset: 'regarded as a pleasure.'

Ac sævissumo imperio: as if he had exerted the severest command.'

Speculatores: scouts.'

SECT. CL.

Eque aliquos ab tergo hostibus venturos: 'thinking that, out of all, some would attack the enemy in the rear as probably' as others would attack them in front or on the flank. Eque must be rendered as much as,' or 'with the same probability as.' Jugurtha had divided his army into four parts, and he thought that there was as much probability that one of these divisions would attack the Romans in the rear, as that the others would fall upon them in the front and flanks.

In manus: 'within reach of their swords.'

Ad pedites: to the Roman infantry,' whom Bocchus was charging.

Atrocitate rei: 'by thinking how disastrous a thing the death of Marius would be.'

Tum spectaculum, &c. The close of this section contains one of the most animated and graphic descriptions in the work. Niti modo: now endeavored to stand up.'

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Cujus eloquentiæ... concessum: 'to whose eloquence, not age, Manlius yielded.' Manlius allowed Sylla to speak because he was more eloquent, not because he was older.

A principio inopi: 'from the humble commencement' of the republic.

Nulla opportunior nostrâ amicitia: 'no alliance is more advantageous than ours.'

Offense minumum: 'the least chance or temptation for injuring you.'

Gratia: the good we can do you.'

Parentes: 'subjected states.'

Multa atque opportuna: 'numerous and convenient opportunities.'

Tute you yourself.'

Vetera omittere: he wished to forget the past.'

Flexus: influenced.'

SECT. CIII.

Vanis hostibus: deceitful enemies.'

Accuratè ac liberaliter habuit: treated with kindness and generosity.'

Munificus nemo putabatur, nisi pariter volens: 'no one was considered munificent, unless he intended just as much' by his gifts as he seemed to. If he had any secret or interested motive for making the present, if it was intended as a bribe, he was not considered generous. But Sylla was regarded as very generous by these barbarians, because they did not suspect him of any ulterior motives in his kind treatment of them. Aut benevolentiæ esse: would tend to secure his favor.'

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SECT. CIV.

Ferocius decernuntur : 'were in favor of more severe measures.'

In advorsa: 'for the worse.'

Qui stipendium in Africam adportaverat: 'who had come to Africa to bring the pay for the soldiers.'

Errasse regem deprecati sunt: 'besought pardon for the error of the king.'

SECT. CV.

Secus atque aliis armis: any less than by other arms.'

Hostilem metum: fear of an enemy.'

Intendere: 'made ready for battle.'

SECT. CVI.

Animo feroci: with a proud mind.'

Vita parceret: 'would save his life.'

Prima vigilia. The first watch began at sunset, and lasted a third of the night.

Manu vindicandum: 'that he ought to be killed at once.'

SECT. CVII.

Nudum et cæcum corpus: 'the back, which is unprotected by armor, and blind' to the blows of the enemy.

Illum nihil palam. Illum refers to Jugurtha.

Per media ejus castra: 'through the middle of Jugurtha's camp.'

SECT. CVIII.

Consulta sese omnia cum illo integra habere: 'that he preserved undecided all the subjects which he was to discuss with him.'

Licentrus 'with the greater freedom.' The meaning of the whole passage is, 'that he should not fear Jugurtha's ambassadors' preventing their common business from being managed with freedom. Perhaps the phrase would be better written, - Quo minus res communis, &c. Some editions have, · accitum esse before quo res, &c.

Punicâ fide; a proverbial expression for 'bad faith.'

Quam ob ea quæ prædicabat: 'than appeared from his words.'

SECT. CIX.

Agitaturus foret: 'whether he were going to choose.
Decrevisse: had determined.'

Sanctus vir: a man of perfect integrity, and selected by

both.'

SECT. CX.

Id imminutum: 'that this power is diminished.'

Fuerit mihi eguisse aliquando: 'I shall at last have come to need your friendship.'

Id adeo experiri licet: 'you may prove it in this way.' Integra erit: 'the favor you have done me will seem unrequited.'

SECT. CXI.

Denique regi... in promptu esse: 'finally, he explains to the king that for what he promises, the senate and people of Rome will not receive him into favor, since they had gained further advantages by their arms; he must do something which shall seem to profit them, more than himself; that an opportunity for this was in his power, since he had the disposal of Jugurtha.'

Ne fluxâ fide usus: 'lest appearing of so changeful faith.'

SECT. CXII.

Poni: laid aside.'. - Conditionibus: 'on certain stipulations.' Si ambobus... vellet: if he wished to provide for both, and to have peace ratified.'

Una ab omnibus: apart from all.'

Neque hominem... relictum iri: 'nor would a man of noble family be abandoned when he had fallen into the hands of the enemy, not by any cowardice on his own part, but in the service of the republic.'

SECT. CXIII.

Dolo an vere cunctatus: whether he really hesitated, or only pretended to.'

Et ex ejus sententiâ: 'and according to his wishes.'

SECT. CXIV.

Per idem tempus: 'about the same time.'

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Illique: both the Romans of those times.'

Alia omnia... prona esse: that all other states must submit to their valor.'

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