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1
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ne Suetonius quidem in tanto discrimine sildebat.

A

Not even Suetonius was silent in such a great crisis.

2
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quamquam confideret virtuti, tamen exhortationes et preces miscebat ut spernerent sonores barbarorum et inanis minas:

A

Although he trusted in their valour he was still combining encouragement and prayers so that they would scorn the sounds and empty threats of the Barbarians.

3
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: plus illic feminarum quam iuventutis aspici.

A

[He said that] more women than young men could be seen over there.

4
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imbellis inermis cessuros statim ubi ferrum virtutemque vincentium toties fusi adgnovissent.

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. They unwarlike and unarmed, would yield immediately, when having been routed so times, they had recognised the iron and courage of the conquering army.

5
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. etiam in multis legionibus paucos qui proelia profligarent;

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. That even in many legions it was the few who decided the battles;

6
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; gloriaeque eorum accessurum quod modica manus universi exercitus famam adipiscerentur.

A

; it would be more to their glory that a small band of men gained the respect of the whole army.