Passage 8

Question 1

hic difficultatibus duae res erant subsidio,

Answer 1

Two things were a source of help in these difficulties:

Question 2

, scientia atque usus militum,

Answer 2

: the knowledge and experience of the soldiers,

Question 3

, quod superioribus proeliis exercitati quid fieri oporteret non minus commode ipsi sibi praescribere quam ab aliis doceri poterant,

Answer 3

, because, having been trained in previous battles, they were able to suggest themselves what ought to be done, no less conveniently than to be taught by others;

Question 4

, et quod ab opere singulisque legionibus singulos legatos Caesar discedere nisi munitis castris vetuerat.

Answer 4

; and because Caesar had forbidden his individual commanders to depart from their work and their respective legions unless the camp had been fortified.

Question 5

. hi propter propinquitatem et celeritatem hostium nihil iam Caesaris imperium expectabant, sed per se quae videbantur administrabant.

Answer 5

. These men, on account of the closeness and speed of the enemy, were awaiting no command now from Caesar, but were performing what (duties) seemed right for themselves.