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Cicero

Letters to Atticus Passage 11

Passage 86 of 1,479

Canonical reference 1.17.11

Latin

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Lucceium scito consulatum habere in animo statim petere. duo enim soli dicuntur petituri; Caesar cum eo coire per Arrium cogitat et Bibulus cum hoc se putat per C. Pisonem posse coniungi. rides ? non sunt haec ridicula, mihi crede. quid aliud scribam ad te, quid? multa sunt, sed in aliud tempus. †exspectare velis, cures ut sciam. iam illud modeste rogo, quod maxime cupio, ut quam primum venias. Nonis Decembribus.

English AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11

Know that Lucceius intends to become a candidate for the consulship immediately. Only two men are said to be standing. Caesar is considering an alliance with Lucceius through Arrius, and Bibulus thinks that through C. Piso he can join himself with Caesar. Are you laughing? Believe me, these matters are not ridiculous. What else shall I write you? What? There is much, but for another time. †If you wish to wait, take care that I know.† Now I ask modestly for what I most desire: come as soon as possible. December 5.

French AI-generated translation, non-official

Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11

Sache que Lucceius compte poser immédiatement sa candidature au consulat. On dit en effet que deux hommes seulement se présenteront. César pense s’unir à lui par l’entremise d’Arrius, et Bibulus pense pouvoir s’associer à celui-ci par C. Pison. Tu ris? Crois-moi, ce n’est pas risible. Que pourrais-je encore t’écrire? Quoi donc? Il y aurait beaucoup à dire, mais ce sera pour une autre fois. †Si tu veux attendre, veille à me le faire savoir. Je te demande maintenant avec discrétion ce que je désire le plus: viens au plus vite. Aux nones de décembre.

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