Letters to Atticus Passage 23

ecce autem alia pusilla epistula quam non relinquam ἀναντιφώνητον . bene me hercule †potuit Lucceius Tusculanum, nisi forte (solet enim) cum suo tibicine†. et velim scire qui sit eius status. Lentulum quidem nostrum omnia praeter Tusculanum proscripsisse audio. cupio hos expeditos videre, cupio etiam Sestium, adde sis Caelium; in quibus omnibus est αἴδεσθεν μὲν de Memmio restituendo ut Curio cogitet te audisse puto. de Egnati Sidicini nomine nec nulla nec magna spe sumus. Pinarium quem mihi commendas diligentissime Deiotarus curat graviter aegrum. respondi etiam minori.

But here is another little letter, which I shall not leave unanswered. By Hercules, Lucceius could well have †the Tusculan estate, unless perhaps, as he generally does, with his own flute-player†. I should like to know the state of his affairs. I hear that our friend Lentulus has advertised everything for sale except his Tusculan estate. I wish to see these men disentangled, and Sestius too; add Caelius, please. In all their cases there is cause for shame. I suppose you have heard that Curio is considering the restoration of Memmius. As for the debt of Egnatius Sidicinus, our hope is neither nonexistent nor great. Deiotarus is taking the greatest care of Pinarius, whom you commend to me and who is seriously ill. I have also answered the shorter letter.

Mais voici encore une courte lettre, que je ne laisserai pas sans réponse. Ma foi, †Lucceius aurait bien pu vendre sa maison de Tusculum, à moins que, comme il le fait souvent, il ne l’ait fait avec son propre joueur de flûte†. Je voudrais savoir quelle est sa situation. J’entends dire que notre ami Lentulus a mis en vente tous ses biens sauf sa maison de Tusculum. Je désire les voir dégagés de leurs dettes, et Sestius aussi. Ajoute, je te prie, Caelius. Pour eux tous, il y a lieu de respecter... Tu as sans doute appris que Curion songe à rappeler Memmius. Quant à la créance d’Egnatius Sidicinus, nos espoirs ne sont ni inexistants ni grands. Déjotarus soigne avec la plus grande attention Pinarius, que tu me recommandes et qui est gravement malade. J’ai aussi répondu à ta lettre plus courte.