PAGE 76 77 32. Q. Hortensius. Quintus Hortensius, a distinguished orator and advocate, a man of great wealth and influence, consul 69 B. C. — Ratione, plan, or view. 33. Multis locis, on many points. G. 425, 2. 34. Tametsi cognoscetis... contrarias, although you will see authorities on the other side, i. e., opposed to Catulus and Hortensius. Those authorities are given on p. 82, lines 20 to 31. 36. Ipsa re ac ratione, from the nature of the case; lit., from the thing itself and its nature or condition. G. 636, III., 2. 1. Hoc, on this account; Ablative of Cause. 7. Obsolevit ista oratio, such language has lost its force; because he had used it before in opposing the appointment of Pompey to the command against the pirates, and the result had shown the wisdom of the appointment. 8. Tu idem; G. 451, 3. —Q. Hortensi; G. 51, 5. 10. A. Gabinium. The author of the Gabinian law, by which Pompey was placed in command against the pirates. The law did not, indeed, name Pompey, but it was plain to all from the very outset that no other commander could be appointed under it. 14. Tum si valuisset, hodie teneremus; G. 510, note 1. 18. Cum capiebantur; G. 469, II.-Legati... praetoresque. See Chap. XII., p. 70, especially lines 31 to 36. 20. Commeatu, from supplies. G. 414. 21. Rem transmarinam, business beyond the sea. 23. Non dico Atheniensium, I do not speak of that of the Athenians. Supply civitatem. Athens was one of the most celebrated of the Grecian cities. For upwards of half a century its naval power was very great. 25. Karthaginiensium. The Carthaginians in Northern Africa, with whom the Romans waged the Punic Wars, once controlled the Mediterranean. Maritimis rebus, naval resources. 26. Rhodiorum. The Rhodians, inhabiting the island of Rhodes, in the Aegean Sea, were distinguished for their maritime power. 27. Quae civitas unquam. These words resume the question interrupted by the parenthetical clause non dico... remansit. 29. Regionis . . . maritimae, of the maritime territory and coast. 31. Ille, the renowned. 34. Utilitatis, of their interests. 35. Nos, quorum majores, ii, we, the people (lit., those), whose ancestors. Ii, in apposition with nos, becomes in effect the antecedent of quorum.-Antiochum. See note on propter socios, p. 64, line 17. PAGE Persemque. Perses, the last King of Macedonia, was conquered by 77 L. Aemilius Paullus, 168 B. C. He, however, escaped with a small force to the island of Samothrace, where he was blockaded by the Roman admiral Cn. Octavius, to whom he was compelled to surrender. See note on Paullus ille, p. 46, line 15. 36. Omnibus navalibus pugnis; i. e., in the first Punic War. See note on propter socios, p. 64, line 17. 3. Tutam, salvos. See Syn. L. C. 321. 5. Praestare, to keep or preserve. — Tum cum, at the time when, introducing an illustration of socios... praestare poteramus: at the time (tum) when (quum). as we were 6. Delos. After the fall of Corinth, 146 B. C., Delos became an important centre of trade. - Aegaeo mari, the Aegean Sea; i. e., the part of the Mediterranean between Greece and Asia Minor. 7. Oneribus, freights. 8. Nihil timebat. Because it was under the protection of Rome. 10. Appia via. The Appian Way, the most celebrated of the Roman roads, extended from Rome to the port of Brundisium. The portion near the sea was often visited by the corsairs. 13. Exuviis nauticis, etc., with naval trophies, etc. Hence the name Rostra, beaks. See note on hic locus, p. 60, line 2. 14. Bono animo, with a good intention. 17. Dolori suo, their own feelings, occasioned by the depredations of the pirates. 18. Una lex. The Gabinian law. See p. 77, lines 10 to 12. 20. Effecit ut aliquando videremur, caused us to appear (lit., that we should appear) at length. G. 498, II. 21. Quo, wherefore. 22. Obtrectatum... adhuc, that opposition has thus far been made. G. 301, 1. — Gabinio, Pompeio; Indirect Object of obtrectatum esse. - Gabinio... anne, shall I say to Gabinius or. 23. Id. Nominative in apposition with obtrectatum esse adhuc utrique. -Ne legaretur... Pompeio, that A. Gabinius might not be appointed lieutenant to Cn. Pompey. According to Roman law, no one could receive an appointment under a statute proposed by himself. Hence Gabinius could not be a lieutenant under the Gabinian law, but Pompey now asks that he may be so appointed under the Manilian law, which Cicero is now advocating. 25. Legatum quem velit, such a lieutenant as he wishes. G. 503, I. 26. Qui impetret, to obtain his request. G. 503, II., 2. — Cum ceteri, since our other generals. 78 PAGE 78 79 29. Expers gloriae. G. 399, 3. 31. Periculo, at his peril. If the law had worked badly, Gabinius would have been held responsible for the result. - An; G. 353, 2, note 4. -Falcidius, Metellus, etc. These are mentioned, not because they were men of note, but simply because they had served as lieutenants the year after they had been tribunes of the people. The objection, however, to the appointment of Gabinius as lieutenant to Pompey in the war against the pirates, was not that he had just been tribune of the people, but that he was himself the author of the law under which alone such appointment could be made. 32. Honoris causa, with respect; lit., because of honor. 33. Cum ... fuissent, after they had been tribunes of the people. 34. Sunt tam diligentes, are they (people) so scrupulous. of his appointment as lieutenant. De quo legando, the question 3. Me relaturum, that I will present the subject. This Cicero had a right to do as praetor, unless forbidden by the express command (inimicum edictum) of the consuls. 4. Quo minus defendam; G. 497, II., 2. —Vestrum jus beneficiumque, your right and favor, referring probably to the right and privilege conferred upon Pompey of appointing his own lieutenants. 5. Praeter intercessionem, except the veto of the tribune, to which all must submit. 7. Quid liceat, what is lawful. The veto of the tribune must be used only in the interest of the people. 9. Pompeio socius adscribitur, is assigned (i. e., in public estimation) to Pompey as his associate. 10. Uni, to one commander. XX., XXI. Reply to the Objection of Catulus. 13. Q. Catuli. See note on Q. Catulus, p. 76, line 30. 14. Dicendum esse videatur. See note on the same words, p. 68, line 30. 15. Si poneretis, si factum esset. In a conditional sentence with two conditional clauses, the force of the Latin is usually best shown by rendering the conclusion (in quo ... habituri) after the first condition (si... poneretis).—Si quid eo factum esset, if any thing should happen to him, more literally, become of him. G. 415, III., note 1. 18. In ipso, in him; i. e., in Catulus. The incident here related occurred the preceding year, during the discussion upon the Gabinian law. 21. In hoc ipso, upon this particular point; i. e., upon the propriety of investing Pompey with the sole command. 22. Quo minus certa ac minus diuturna, hoc magis, the less certain and lasting, the more. - Quo, hoc, the, the; lit,, by which, by this, or by as much as, by so much. Abl. of Difference. G. 423. 25. At enim, but indeed; introducing the main objection of Catulus, that the proposed measure is at variance with Roman custom. Quid novi, any thing new. Novi, adjective used substantively (G. 441, 2); Partitive Gen. after quid. G. 397, 3. 28. Novorum consiliorum rationes, new measures; a circumlocution for nova consilia, as the latter would not accord well in form with novos casus temporum. 29. Punicum. The third Punic War, from 150 to 146 B. C. 30. Hispaniense. The Spanish War, from 149 B. C. to the fall of Numantia, 133 B. C.-Ab uno imperatore; i. e., by Scipio Africanus Minor. See note on alter Africanus, p. 46, line 13. 34. C. Mario. Gaius Marius conquered Jugurtha, King of Numidia, 105 B. C., the Teutones, 102 B. C., and the Cimbri, 101 B. C. The Cimbri and the Teutones were warlike tribes from the north. 1. Novi nihil. See note on quid novi, p. 79, line 25. 2. Summa voluntate, with the full consent. 3. Adolescentulum... conficere. Subject of est, understood. G. 538, 1, (1). See note on ipse imperator, p. 69, line 10. 4. Conficere, should raise. 5. Ductu suo, under his own command; i. e., with an independent command. 7. Peradolescenti. Pompey was at the time twenty-four years of age. Senatorio gradu. The earliest age at which a Roman might at this time attain the senatorial rank was probably twenty-seven; some authorities say thirty. 8. Siciliam atque Africam. After the defeat of the Marian party in Italy, 82 B. C., Pompey was sent against the remnant of that faction in Sicily and Africa. See note on Africanum, p. 69, line 17. 12. Equitem Romanum triumphare. According to Roman custom, the honor of a triumph could be granted to no one who had not held the office of consul or of praetor. That honor was, however, granted to Pompey before he had held either office. See note on triumphis, p. 69, line 15. 16. Duo consules. The consuls of the year 77 B. C., Mam. Aemilius Lepidus and D. Junius Brutus, not particularly distinguished. Clarissimi fortissimique are here only complimentary terms. Ut eques ... PAGE 79 80 PAGE 80 mitteretur. Subject of est, understood. G. 501, I., 2. Instead of ut with the subjunctive, the infinitive might have been used as in conficere in the fourth line above: quam adolescentulum... conficere. 81 17. Bellum maximum. The war against Sertorius in Spain. See notes on ad eos duces, p. 62, line 32, and on Pompeii, p. 63, line 3. 19. Non nemo. What would nemo non mean? G. 553, 1. 20. Pro consule, as proconsul, lit., instead of a consul. The consuls, at the expiration of their term of office, were usually appointed governors of provinces, with the title of proconsul.-L. Philippus. L. Marcius Philippus, a friend of Pompey, and an eloquent orator, consul 91 B. C. 21. Non pro consule... consulibus, with the power, not of a consul, but of the consuls, a witticism which Cicero quotes to glorify Pompey. 22. Rei publicae, the public trust, i. e., the war. 25. Legibus solutus, released from the laws; i. e., from those laws which made him ineligible to the consulship, by requiring that the candidate should be at least forty-two years of age, and that he should have held the offices of quaestor and praetor. Pompey was only thirty-five, and had never been either quaestor or praetor. — Ante; construe with quam. 26. Ullum alium magistratum; i. e., any of the higher or curule offices. To hold the lowest of these, viz., that of the curule aedile, one must be at least thirty-six years of age. - Per leges licuisset, would have been lawful; Potential Subjunctive. 27. Iterum triumpharet; i. e., for his victories in Spain. See note on triumphis, p. 69, line 15. 28. Quae nova, the new measures, which. 31. Profecta sunt a auctoritate, have been conferred by the authority, lit., have proceeded from, etc. XXII., XXIII. Contrast between Pompey and other Roman Commanders. Authorities in Favor of the Bill. 34. Videant, let them take care. 2. Suo jure, in their own right; i. e., with perfect propriety, as they had done so in the case of the Gabinian law, with the most important results to the state. 3. Vel, even. 8. Plus in re publica vidistis, saw more clearly the public interests; lit., saw more (farther) in (in regard to) the public interests. 9. Vos, if you. The condition continues, though the conjunction is omitted. |
