Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 31.12.14

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[14] Meanwhile Fritigern, shrewd to foresee the future and fearing the uncertainty of war, on his own initiative sent one of his common soldiers as a herald, requesting that picked men of noble rank be sent to him at once as hostages and saying that he himself would fearlessly meet the threats of his soldiers and do what was necessary.¹

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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Res Gestae Perseus (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).) — 31.12.14 focus

[14] Inter quae Fritigernus, callidus futuri coniector, Martemque pertimescens ancipitem, velut caduceatorem, unum e plebe suo misit arbitrio, impetens¹ nobiles quosdam et electos ad se prope diem obsides mitti, impavidus ipse minas militares² laturus, et necessaria.

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1. The meaning of ipse minas . . . necessaria is uncertain, and the text perhaps corrupt. It seems to mean that he would put up with the anger felt by his own soldiers because of his virtual overture of peace.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 31.12.14

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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