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Cicero

Letters to Atticus Passage 6

Passage 343 of 1,479

Canonical reference 4.17.6

Latin

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cognosce cetera. ex fratris litteris incredibilia de Caesaris in me amore cognovi, eaque sunt ipsius Caesaris uberrimis litteris confirmata. Britannici belli exitus exspectatur; constat enim aditus insulae esse muratos mirificis molibus. etiam illud iam cognitum est neque argenti scripulum esse ullum in illa insula neque ullam spem praedae nisi ex mancipiis; ex quibus nullos puto te litteris aut musicis eruditos exspectare.

English AI-generated translation, non-official

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

Hear the rest. From my brother's letters I learned incredible things about Caesar's affection for me, and these have been confirmed by most ample letters from Caesar himself. The outcome of the British war is awaited, for it is agreed that the island's approaches are fortified with astonishing masses of masonry. This much has also now become known: there is not a scrap of silver on that island, nor any hope of booty except slaves. Among them I do not suppose you expect any trained in literature or music.

French AI-generated translation, non-official

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

Apprends le reste. Les lettres de mon frère m’ont révélé des choses incroyables sur l’affection de César pour moi, et les lettres très abondantes de César lui-même les ont confirmées. On attend l’issue de la guerre de Bretagne. Il est établi que les accès de l’île sont fortifiés par des ouvrages prodigieux. On sait maintenant aussi qu’il n’y a pas un scrupule d’argent dans cette île, et aucun espoir de butin hormis les esclaves. Parmi eux, je suppose que tu n’en attends aucun d’instruit dans les lettres ou la musique.

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