Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 20.8.20

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[20] Meanwhile the odium of the enterprise had been increased by the flight of the prefect Florentius, who, as if anticipating the disturbances that would arise from the summoning of the soldiers¹ (which was the subject of common talk) had purposely withdrawn to Vienne, alleging the need of provisions as his excuse for parting from Caesar, whom he had often treated rudely and consequently feared.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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History (English) (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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[20] Auxerat inter haec coeptorum invidiam, Florenti fuga praefecti, qui velut praesagiens concitandos¹ motus ob² militem (ut sermone tenus iactabatur), accitum, consulto discesserat Viennam, alimentariae rei gratia divelli causatus a Caesare, quem saepe tractatum asperius formidabat.

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1. To serve in the Orient; cf. 4, 2, above.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 20.8.20

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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