Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 28.3.7

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[7] Hinc ad corrigenda plura conversus et necessaria, periculo penitus dempto, cum aperte constaret, nulla eius propitiam¹ deseruisse fortunam, instaurabat urbes et praesidiaria (ut diximus) castra, limitesque vigiliis tuebatur et praetenturis, recuperatamque provinciam, quae in dicionem concesserat hostium, ita reddiderat statui pristino, ut eodem referente et rectorem haberet legitimum, et Valentia deinde vocaretur arbitrio principis, velut ovantis gaudio nuntio inaestimabili cognito.²

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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[7] Then, after the danger had been wholly removed, since it was common knowledge that propitious fortune had failed him in none of his undertakings, he turned his attention to making many necessary improvements, restoring the cities and defences, as we have said, and protecting the frontiers by sentinels and outposts. And so completely did he recover a province which had passed into the enemy’s hands and restore it to its former condition, that, in the words of his report, it had a legitimate governor; and it was henceforth called Valentia,¹ in accordance with the emperor’s wish, who, one might almost say, celebrated an ovation in his joy on hearing the priceless news.²

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Res Gestae

1. propitiam, A; coepta propitiam, G; proposita, Gardt.; propitia, V.

2. ouantis . cognito. Inter haec tam, Her.; uelut praecipua, G omits; ouantis: Inter eius dispositiones est, Val.; uelut oua (lac. 2 letters)t (lac. 5 letters) tudio nuntio inest haetiam, V.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 28.3.7

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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