Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 15.5.15

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[15] Agens inter haec apud Agrippinam Silvanus, assiduisque suorum comperiens¹ nuntiis, quae Apodemius in labem suarum ageret fortunarum, et sciens animum tenerum versabilis principis, timensque ne trucidaretur² absens et inauditus,³ in difficultate positus maxima, barbaricae se fidei committere cogitabat.

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

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Res Gestae (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).)

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[15] Meanwhile Silvanus, stationed at Cologne and learning from his friends’ constant messages what Apodemius was undertaking to the ruin of his fortunes, knowing the pliant mind of the fickle emperor, and fearing lest he should be condemned to death absent and unheard, was put in a most difficult position and thought of entrusting himself to the good faith of the savages.

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Res Gestae

1. conperiens, Clark; conperiis, V.

2. timensque ne trucidaretur (trucidaretur for perageretur reus, Gronov; -que added by Clark), BG; (lac. of 15 letters) aretur, V.

3. inauditus, Val.; indamnatus, V.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 15.5.15

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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