1. Observe that all these infinitives are in indirect statements after certior fīēbat, he was informed, and cognōscēbat, he learned. Cf. [§ 501.48], 49.

2. inter sē, to each other.

3. proficīscī, mittere. These infinitives depend upon cōnstituit.

4. Before beginning a campaign, food had to be provided. Every fifteen days grain was distributed. Each soldier received about two pecks. This he carried in his pack, and this constituted his food, varied occasionally by what he could find by foraging.

5. Abl. of personal agent, [§ 501. 33].

6. cōpiās cōgendī, [§ 501. 37. 1].

7. darētur, audēret, [§ 501. 43]. audēret is not from audiō.

8. cum ... morārētur, [§ 501. 46].

9. ut ... posset, ... scīret, [§ 501. 43].

10. Ille, subj. of inquit.