Latin Composition for Classes Reading Caesar (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ...650; 651; 652; B. 314; 315; 316; A. 336-2; 338; 339 3. Tenses in Oratio Obliqua. H. 644 (525); LM. 1030; 1031; G. 653; 654; B. 317; 318; A. 336. A. B. 4. Pronouns in Oratio Obliqua. H. 645 (526); LM. 1033; G. 660. VOCABULARY because, quod, conj. love, amo, -are, -avl, -Situs. god, deus, -I, m. other, alius, alia, aliud. good, bonus, -a, -um. report, renuntio, -are, -avl, -atus. EXERCISE i. Caesar replied that he would not come. 2. I know you thought that what you said was true. 3. He said to the soldiers that the place was suitable for a battle. 4. The Helvetii said that they wished to march through the province, because there was no other way. 5. He said that the Roman people were to remember the valor of their fathers. 6. The Romans used to say that the gods gave many good things to those whom they loved. 7. Caesar replied: although these things were so, he would make peace with them. 8. Liscus says that Dumnorix has reported to the Helvetii what is going on in the Roman camp. 9. Why, said Caesar, should he fear? 10. Caesar has said that the Nervii whom he conquered were very brave. 11. Considius says that the enemy hold the hill which the general wished Labienus to seize. 12. Dumnorix kept asking why they were going to Britain. 13. They have promised to do what we command, and to give hostages. 14. The Helvetii said that the Romans should not think themselves very brave because they had attacked one part of the army. CLASS WORK During the next summer, Caesar, having left part of his army in Gaul, returned to Britain with five legions and the cavalry. After the army had disembarked, Caesar hastened against the enemy. He marched twelve miles that night, and fought with the Britons near a small river. On the following day, however, a messenger c