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Cicero

Philippics Passage 13

Passage 356 of 544

Canonical reference 9.13

Latin

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mihi autem recordanti Ser. Sulpici multos in nostra familiaritate sermones gratior illi videtur, si qui est sensus in morte, aenea statua futura et ea pedestris quam inaurata equestris, qualis L. Sullae primum statuta est. mirifice enim Servius maiorum continentiam diligebat, huius saeculi insolentiam vituperabat. Vt igitur si ipsum consulam quid velit, sic pedestrem ex aere statuam tamquam ex eius auctoritate et voluntate decerno: quae quidem magnum civium dolorem et desiderium honore monumenti minuet et leniet.

English AI-generated translation, non-official

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

When I recall the many conversations I had with Servius Sulpicius in the course of our friendship, I think that, if there is any consciousness in death, a bronze statue, and one on foot, will be more pleasing to him than a gilded equestrian statue of the kind first erected to Lucius Sulla. For Servius wonderfully admired the restraint of our ancestors and censured the extravagance of the present age. Therefore, just as if I had consulted him about what he wished, I propose, as though on his own authority and according to his will, a standing statue of bronze. Through the honor of this monument it will lessen and soothe the citizens' great grief and longing.

French AI-generated translation, non-official

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

Lorsque je me rappelle les nombreux entretiens que j'eus avec Servius Sulpicius au cours de notre intimité, je crois que, s'il existe quelque sentiment après la mort, une statue de bronze et pédestre lui serait plus agréable qu'une statue équestre dorée, comme celle qui fut élevée la première à Lucius Sylla. Servius admirait merveilleusement la retenue de nos ancêtres et blâmait le faste de notre siècle. Ainsi, comme si je le consultais lui-même sur ce qu'il désire, je propose, conformément à son autorité et à sa volonté, une statue pédestre en bronze. L'honneur de ce monument diminuera et adoucira la profonde douleur et les regrets des citoyens.

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