De Bello Gallico 5.58

5.58.1Cum maiōre in diēs contemptiōne Indutiomārus ad castra accēderet, nocte ūnā intrōmissīs equitibus omnium fīnitimārum cīvitātum quōs arcessendōs cūrāverat, tantā dīligentiā omnēs suōs custōdiīs intrā castra continuit, ut nūllā ratiōne ea rēs ēnūntiārī aut ad Trēverōs perferrī posset.

While Indutiomarus was approaching the camp with greater contempt day by day, in a single night Labienus let in the cavalry of all the neighbouring states whom he had arranged to summon, and kept all his men inside the camp under guard with such care that the matter could in no way be reported or carried to the Treveri.

Note. quōs arcessendōs cūrāverat: cūrō with a gerundive, 'whom he had had summoned'.

5.58.2Interim ex cōnsuētūdine cōtīdiānā Indutiomārus ad castra accēdit atque ibi magnam partem diēī cōnsūmit;

Meanwhile, as was his daily habit, Indutiomarus approaches the camp and spends a great part of the day there;

5.58.2equitēs tēla coniciunt et magnā cum contumēliā verbōrum nostrōs ad pugnam ēvocant.

the horsemen throw their weapons and with much insulting language challenge our men to fight.

5.58.3Nūllō ab nostrīs datō respōnsō, ubi vīsum est, sub vesperum dispersī ac dissipātī discēdunt.

No answer was given by our men, and when they saw fit, toward evening, they go away scattered and in disorder.

5.58.4Subitō Labiēnus duābus portīs omnem equitātum ēmittit;

Suddenly Labienus sends out all the cavalry from two gates;

5.58.4praecipit atque interdīcit, prōterritīs hostibus atque in fugam coniectīs (quod fore, sīcut accidit, vidēbat) ūnum omnēs peterent Indutiomārum, neu quis quem prius vulneret, quam illum interfectum vīderit, quod morā reliquōrum spatium nactum illum effugere nōlēbat;

he orders and strictly commands that when the enemy were frightened and put to flight (which he saw would happen, as it did) they should all go for Indutiomarus alone, and no one should wound anyone else before he had seen him killed, because he did not want him to gain time through the delay over the others and escape;

Note. ūnum … Indutiomārum: 'Indutiomarus alone'. neu quis quem prius vulneret, quam …: 'and that no one should wound anyone before …'. prius … quam is split, as often.

5.58.4magna prōpōnit eīs quī occīderint praemia;

he offers great rewards to those who kill him;

5.58.5summittit cohortēs equitibus subsidiō.

he sends cohorts to support the cavalry.

5.58.6Comprobat hominis cōnsilium fortūna, et cum ūnum omnēs peterent, in ipsō flūminis vadō dēprehēnsus Indutiomārus interficitur, caputque eius refertur in castra: redeuntēs equitēs quōs possunt cōnsectantur atque occīdunt.

Fortune confirms the man's plan, and since they all went for him alone, Indutiomarus is caught right in the ford of the river and killed, and his head is brought back to the camp: as they return, the horsemen pursue and kill whomever they can.

Note. Comprobat … fortūna: the subject comes last for emphasis. quōs possunt (cōnsequī): 'whomever they can'.

5.58.7Hāc rē cognitā omnēs Eburōnum et Nerviōrum quae convēnerant cōpiae discēdunt, paulōque habuit post id factum Caesar quiētiōrem Galliam.

When this was known, all the forces of the Eburones and Nervii that had gathered go away, and after this event Caesar had Gaul somewhat quieter.