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Cicero

Letters to Atticus Passage 1

Passage 1,386 of 1,479

Canonical reference 15.25.1

Latin

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de meo itinere variae sententiae; multi enim ad me. sed tu incumbe, quaeso, in eam curam. magna res est. an probas, si ad Kal. Ian. cogitamus? meus animus est aequus, sic tamen ut si nihil offensionis sit. † et tu etiam scire quo die Olympia cum mysteria scilicet. ut tu scires†, casus consilium nostri itineris iudicabit. dubitemus igitur. est enim hiberna navigatio odiosa, eoque ex te quaesieram mysteriorum diem. Brutum, ut scribis, visum iri a me puto. ego hinc volo pr. Kal.

English AI-generated translation, non-official

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

Opinions about my journey differ, for many people write to me. But please devote yourself to considering it. It is an important matter. Do you approve if we plan to return by 1 January? My mind is calm, provided there is no objection. †And you also know on what day the Olympian games and, of course, the Mysteries... so that you might know.† Chance will decide the plan of our journey. Let us therefore keep deliberating. Winter sailing is unpleasant, which is why I asked you the date of the Mysteries. I think I shall see Brutus, as you write. I want to leave here on the thirtieth.

French AI-generated translation, non-official

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

Les avis divergent sur mon voyage; beaucoup de gens viennent me voir. Mais applique-toi, je t’en prie, à examiner cette question. Elle est importante. Approuves-tu mon projet, si nous songeons à un retour pour les calendes de janvier? Mon esprit est tranquille, pourvu toutefois qu’il n’y ait aucun inconvénient. †Et toi aussi savoir quel jour les jeux Olympiques avec les mystères, bien entendu. Pour que tu le saches†, le hasard décidera du plan de notre voyage. Restons donc dans le doute. La navigation d’hiver est en effet odieuse, et c’est pourquoi je t’avais demandé la date des mystères. Je pense que je verrai Brutus, comme tu l’écris. Je veux partir d’ici la veille des calendes.

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