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Page 103
... decided to overlook Dumnorix's defection when his brother Diviciacus pleaded for his life , rather than antagonize Diviciacus who , as Chief Druid , had great influence with the Aedui ; but he took the precaution to have Dumnorix ...
... decided to overlook Dumnorix's defection when his brother Diviciacus pleaded for his life , rather than antagonize Diviciacus who , as Chief Druid , had great influence with the Aedui ; but he took the precaution to have Dumnorix ...
Page 146
... decided to fall back as rapidly as he could to his administrative base at Agedincum , pick up his baggage train , and then , as best he could , make his way south until he heard from Caesar . His immediate problem was how to cross the ...
... decided to fall back as rapidly as he could to his administrative base at Agedincum , pick up his baggage train , and then , as best he could , make his way south until he heard from Caesar . His immediate problem was how to cross the ...
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... decided to attempt it , and to break the force of the current and prevent his men being swept away he formed up in the stream two lines of transport animals , one above and one below the point of crossing . Between them the infantry ...
... decided to attempt it , and to break the force of the current and prevent his men being swept away he formed up in the stream two lines of transport animals , one above and one below the point of crossing . Between them the infantry ...
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CHAPTER I | 15 |
Inauguration of the Century of Revolution | 22 |
The First Civil | 28 |
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