1. Ablative of Cause, 245; H. 413.
2. Ablative Absolute: 255 and Note on p. 262; H. 431.
1. Cæsar could not take the town on account of the great number[1] of
the Suessiones.
2. Owing to[2] the works of the Romans, their "vineæ" and towers, the
Suessiones send envoys.[3]
3. The next day Cæsar made a forced march and[4] tried to take the town.
4. The townsmen,[5] making a surrender, got their request.[6]
5. Because of their surrender they got their request.
6. The surrender made, they were spared.
[NOTES.--
1. great number: one word in Latin.
2. Owing to: like "on account of," not separately expressed in
Latin.
3. envoys: use +lêgâtus+.
4. made a forced march and: a different turn in Latin.
5. townsmen: use +oppidânus+.
6. got their request: one word.]