Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 29.5.3

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[3] Quae cum ad obruendam defensionem suam agitari adverteret Maurus, ultimorum metu iam trepidans, ne amendatis, quae praetendebat, ut perniciosus et contumax indemnatus¹ occideretur, ab imperii dicione descivit et adiumenta conquirebat vicinarum gentium² ad vastandum³

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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[3] When the Moor perceived that these things were being done to break down his defence, he was now in dread of the worst; and fearing that the rebuttal which he offered would be set aside and he would be executed without a trial as dangerous and unruly, he revolted from the rule of the empire, and sought the help of neighbouring peoples . . . for devastating¹ . . .²

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Res Gestae

1. indemnats, Kellerbauer; condemnatus, V.

2. conquirebat gen-, added by Kellerbauer; adiumenta (lac. 14 letters) tium, V.

3. Ad hoc periculum antequam, Her.; uastand (lac. 18 letters) hostis, V; ( uastandum, A).

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 29.5.3

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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