- Source
- Julius Caesar. Aulus Hirtius. C. Iuli Commentarii Rerum in Gallia Gestarum VII A. Hirti Commentarius VII. Holmes, T. Rice (Thomas Rice), editor. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1914.
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Caesar divides his forces and quickly attacks the Menapii, forcing them to surrender. He grants them peace on the condition that they do not harbor Ambiorix, and leaves Commius as a guard before heading toward the Treveri.
Caesar partitis copiis cum Gaio Fabio legato et Marco Crasso quaestore celeriterque effectis pontibus1 adit tripertito, aedificia vicosque incendit, magno pecoris atque hominum numero potitur.2
Caesar, having divided his forces with Gaius Fabius the lieutenant and Marcus Crassus the quaestor, and having quickly constructed bridges, advances in three divisions, burns their buildings and villages, and gets possession of a large number of cattle and men.
Quibus rebus coacti Menapii legatos ad eum pacis petendae causa mittunt.
Compelled by these measures, the Menapii send ambassadors to him for the purpose of seeking peace.
Ille obsidibus acceptis hostium se habiturum numero confirmat,3 si aut Ambiorigem aut eius legatos finibus suis recepissent. His confirmatis rebus Commium Atrebatem cum equitatu custodis loco4 in Menapiis relinquit; ipse in Treveros proficiscitur.
He, having received hostages, declares that he will regard them in the number of enemies, if they should receive either Ambiorix or his ambassadors within their territories. These terms having been settled, he leaves Commius the Atrebatian with cavalry in the territory of the Menapii as a guard; he himself sets out against the Treveri.
- 6.6.1partitis copiis ... effectis pontibus
These are ablative absolute constructions (noun and participle in the ablative case) expressing the attendant circumstances or preliminary conditions preceding the main action. partitis copiis means "forces having been divided" and effectis pontibus means "bridges having been constructed".
- 6.6.1magno pecoris atque hominum numero potitur
The verb potitur (gets possession of) regularly governs the ablative (or genitive) case. Here, magno ... numero (a large number) is in the ablative, and pecoris atque hominum (of cattle and men) is a genitive modifying it.
- 6.6.3hostium se habiturum numero confirmat
This is an indirect statement (accusative and infinitive construction) depending on the verb of declaring confirmat. The subject accusative of the infinitive habiturum [esse] is se (referring to Caesar), while the object (them) is understood from the context. numero hostium literally means "in the number of enemies" (i.e., as enemies).
- 6.6.3custodis loco
The ablative loco (in the place of, as) is used here with the genitive custodis (of a guard) to function adverbially, meaning "in the position of a guard" or "as a guard".