Letters to Atticus Passage 2

Lentulus suo in nos officio, quod et re et promissis et litteris declarat, spem nobis non nullam adfert Pompei voluntatis; saepe enim tu ad me scripsisti eum totum esse in illius potestate. de Metello scripsit ad me frater quantum speraret profectum esse per te.

Lentulus' performance of his duty toward me, which he declares both by actions, promises, and letters, brings me some hope of Pompey's goodwill; for you have often written to me that he is entirely under Pompey's control. My brother has written to me how much progress concerning Metellus he hoped had been made through you.

Le zèle de Lentulus envers nous, qu’il manifeste par ses actes, ses promesses et ses lettres, nous donne quelque espoir quant aux intentions de Pompée. Tu m’as souvent écrit en effet que Lentulus était entièrement au pouvoir de celui-ci. Mon frère m’a écrit combien il espérait que, grâce à toi, Metellus avait progressé dans ses dispositions.