Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 17.1.13

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[13] Hac fiducia tres immanissimi reges venerunt tandem aliquando iam trepidi, ex his qui misere victis apud Argentoratum auxilia, iurantes conceptis ritu patrio verbis nihil inquietum¹ acturos, sed foedera ad praestitutum usque diem, quia id nostris placuerat, cum munimento servaturos intacto, frugesque portaturos humeris suis,² si defuisse sibi docuerint defensores. Quod utrumque, metu perfidiam frenante, fecerunt.

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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[13] Confiding in this peace, three very savage kings finally appeared, though still somewhat apprehensive since they were of the number of those who had sent aid to the vanquished at Strasburg; and they took oath in words formally drawn up after the native manner that they would not disturb the peace, but would keep the agreement up to the appointed day, since that was our pleasure, and leave the fortress untouched; and they would even bring grain in on their shoulders, in case the defenders would let them know that they needed any; both of which things they did, since fear curbed their treacherous disposition.

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Res Gestae

1. uerbis nihil inquietum, G ( uerbis, EH); uero (lac. 10 letters) linquietum, V.

2. suis, added by Clark, Her. c.c., or tr. p.h., Clark, Novák.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 17.1.13

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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