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... Caesar demands hostages , not one of whom are given , and only two states sent over hostages afterwards to Gaul , probably as spies . Lastly , Caesar hurried away without any material result . The natural conclusion of the Britons is ...
... Caesar demands hostages , not one of whom are given , and only two states sent over hostages afterwards to Gaul , probably as spies . Lastly , Caesar hurried away without any material result . The natural conclusion of the Britons is ...
Page 256
... Caesar or any Roman source is impossible . Here Caesar skilfully breaks the narrative , and describes the country and people , to draw off attention from his difficulties . He confesses to vigorous attacks on his camp , and the death of ...
... Caesar or any Roman source is impossible . Here Caesar skilfully breaks the narrative , and describes the country and people , to draw off attention from his difficulties . He confesses to vigorous attacks on his camp , and the death of ...
Page 257
... Caesar stayed in London ? Thus it appears that the British account is in its main lines substantially in accord with Caesar , but with frequent minor dis- crepancies and side - lights , all naturally due to opposite points of view ...
... Caesar stayed in London ? Thus it appears that the British account is in its main lines substantially in accord with Caesar , but with frequent minor dis- crepancies and side - lights , all naturally due to opposite points of view ...
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