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  • See note, p. 487.] [Footnote 713: In imitation of the form of the public edicts, which began with the words, BONUM FACTUM.] [Footnote 714: Catta muliere: The Catti were a German tribe who inhabited the present countries of Hesse or Baden.

    De vita Caesarum Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus

  • Catti-brie follows, once she finds that he has slipped out on his own.

    Dusk Before the Dawn » 2007 » January 2007

  • He initially believe he needs Aegis-fang, the weapon King Bruenor crafted specifically for Wulfgar, and Catti-brie and Drizzt convince him otherwise, that he needs to build his own name in battle and not rely on Wulfgars.

    Dusk Before the Dawn » 2007 » January 2007

  • “Oh Twm Shone Catti very different from other thieves; funny fellow, and so good-natured that everybody loved him — so they made him magistrate, not, however, before he had become very rich man by marrying great lady who fell in love with him.”

    Wild Wales : Its People, Language and Scenery 2004

  • The 19. they went again into the towne, and bought a greater quantitie at 5. sackes for one Catti, minding in that sorte euery day to take in our lading, but it fell not out as wee desired, for the Portingalles that coulde not brooke our company, made such means to the Gouernour, that he gave commandment that we should buy no more Pepper, before we had paide 1400.

    The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

  • Thus, the Cherusci, who formerly bore the titles of just and upright, are now charged with cowardice and folly; and the good fortune of the Catti, who subdued them, has grown into wisdom.

    The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus

  • Bordering on the Chauci and Catti are the Cherusci; [188] who, for want of an enemy, long cherished a too lasting and enfeebling peace: a state more flattering than secure; since the repose enjoyed amidst ambitious and powerful neighbors is treacherous; and when an appeal is made to the sword, moderation and probity are names appropriated by the victors.

    The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus

  • Chauci, [186] which, though it begins immediately from Frisia, and occupies part of the seashore, yet stretches so far as to border on all the nations before mentioned, till it winds round so as to meet the territories of the Catti.

    The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus

  • Other nations appear to go to a battle; the Catti, to war.

    The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus

  • (Vertot, Mém. de l'Acad. des Inscr.tom. ii.p. 596.) [172] It was this nation of Catti, which, about 150 years afterwards, uniting with the remains of the Cherusci on this side the Weser, the

    The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus Caius Cornelius Tacitus

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