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Cicero

Letters to Atticus Passage 3

Passage 358 of 1,479

Canonical reference 5.2.3

Latin

perseus-cicero-letters_to_atticus-lat

sed redeo ad illud. noli putare mihi aliam consolationem esse huius ingentis molestiae nisi quod spero non longiorem annua fore. hoc me ita velle multi non credunt ex consuetudine aliorum; tu qui scis omnem diligentiam adhibebis tum scilicet cum id agi debebit, cum ex Epiro redieris. de re publica scribas ad me velim si quid erit quod †operare†. nondum enim satis huc erat adlatum quo modo Caesar ferret de auctoritate perscripta, eratque rumor de Transpadanis eos iussos iiii viros creare. quod si ita est, magnos motus timeo. sed aliquid ex Pompeio sciam.

English AI-generated translation, non-official

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

But I return to the former matter. Do not suppose I have any consolation for this enormous burden except the hope that it will last no longer than a year. Because of other men's customary conduct, many do not believe that I truly wish this. You, who know, will employ every effort when the matter must be handled, of course after your return from Epirus. Please write to me about public affairs if there is anything worth †working at†. For no sufficiently clear report had yet reached this place about how Caesar received the written declaration of the Senate's authority, and there was a rumor that the Transpadanes had been ordered to appoint boards of four. If that is true, I fear great disturbances. But I shall learn something from Pompey.

French AI-generated translation, non-official

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

Mais je reviens à ce point. Ne pense pas que j’aie d’autre consolation à cette immense contrariété que l’espoir qu’elle ne durera pas plus d’un an. Beaucoup, habitués à la conduite des autres, ne croient pas que je le veuille réellement. Toi qui le sais, tu y apporteras toute ton attention lorsque l’affaire devra être traitée, à ton retour d’Épire, bien entendu. Je voudrais que tu m’écrives sur la République s’il se produit quelque chose qui †operare†. On n’avait pas encore rapporté ici avec assez de précision comment César avait accueilli le décret consignant l’autorité du Sénat. Une rumeur prétendait aussi que les Transpadans avaient reçu l’ordre de créer des quattuorvirs. S’il en est ainsi, je crains de grands troubles. Mais j’apprendrai quelque chose de Pompée.

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