Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 15.5.5

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[5] Hunc fascem ad arbitrium figmenti compositum,¹ vitam pulsaturum insontis, a Dynamio susceptum praefectus imperatori, avide scrutari haec et similia consueto, secrete obtulit² soli, ingressus intimum conclave in tempore,³ deinde sperans accepturum se a principe praemium,⁴ ut pervigilem salutis eius custodem et cautum,⁵ lectaque consistorio astu callido consarcinata materia, tribuni iussi sunt custodiri, et de provinciis duci privati, quorum epistulae nomina designabant.

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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History Perseus (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).) — 15.5.5 focus

[5] This packet of letters, thus forged at his pleasure to assail the life of an innocent man, the prefect received from Dynamius, and coming into the emperor’s private room at an opportune time and finding him alone, secretly handed it to him, accustomed as he was eagerly to investigate these and similar charges. Thereby the prefect hoped that he would be rewarded by the emperor, as a most watchful and careful guardian of his safety. And when these letters, patched together with cunning craft, were read to the consistory,¹ orders were given that those tribunes whose names were mentioned in the letters should be imprisoned, and that the private individuals should be brought to the capital from the provinces.

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Res Gestae

1. compositum, Val.; co (lac. of 7 letters) sit, V.

2. consueto, secrete obtulit, Haupt; censue terreret (second r added by V 2) e (lac. 8 letters) id V.

3. conclave in tempore, Novák; caperem tempore, V.

4. accepturu praemium, added by Novák.

5. et cautum, added by Novak in lac. of about 9 letters.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 15.5.5

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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