Section 5C(i) Lentulus writes to Catiline

Question 1

sed Allobrogēs, ex praeceptō Cicerōnis, per Gabīnium cēterōs coniūrātōrēs conueniunt.

Answer 1

But the Allobroges, on the instruction(s) of Cicero, assemble other conspirators through Gabinius.

Question 2

ab Lentulō, Cethēgō, Statiliō, item Cassiō postulant iūs iūrandum, …

Answer 2

They demand an oath from Lentulus, Cethegus, Statilius, and also Cassius, …

Question 3

… quod signātum ad cīuīs perferant;

Answer 3

… which they could carry signed to (their fellow) citizens;

Question 4

aliter haud facile fore ut ad tantum negōtium impellantur.

Answer 4

otherwise (they say) it will not be easy to drive (them) to such a great undertaking.

Question 5

cēterī nihil suspicantēs dant, …

Answer 5

The others, suspecting nothing, give (their oaths), …

Question 6

… Cassius sē eō breuī uentūrum pollicētūr, …

Answer 6

… (and) Cassius promises that he will come there soon, …

Question 7

ac paulō ante lēgātōs ex urbe proficīscitur.

Answer 7

… and a little before the ambassadors (he) sets out from the city.

Question 8

quō iūre iūrandō datō, …

Answer 8

After the oath had been given, …

Question 9

… Lentulus Allobrogēs ad Catilīnam cum T. Volturciō quōdam dīmīsit, …

Answer 9

… Lentulus sent the Allobroges away to Catiline with a certain Titus Volturcius, …

Question 10

… ut illī, prius quam domum pergerent, …

Answer 10

… so that they, before they proceeded home, …

Question 11

… cum Catilīnā societātem cōnfirmārent.

Answer 11

… could confirm the alliance with Catiline.

Question 12

Lentulus ipse Volturciō litterās ad Catilīnam dat, …

Answer 12

Lentulius himself gives a letter [Latin plural for singular] to Volturcius for Catiline, …

Question 13

… quārum exemplum īnfrā scrīptum est:

Answer 13

… a copy of which is written below:

Question 14

“tē hortor utī cōgitēs tuum perīculum.

Answer 14

“I urge you to think about your danger.

Question 15

“intellegās tē uirum esse.

Answer 15

“You should understand that you are a man.

Question 16

“cōnsīderēs tua cōnsilia.

Answer 16

“You should think about your plans.

Question 17

“auxilium petās ab omnibus, etiam ab infimīs.”

Answer 17

“You should seek assistance from everyone, even from from the lowest.”

Question 18

ad hoc mandāta uerbīs dat:

Answer 18

In addition he adds [gives] instructions to his words:

Question 19

“ab senātū hostis iūdicātus es.

Answer 19

“You have been judged an enemy by the senate.

Question 20

“cūr tamen seruōs repudiās?

Answer 20

“Why however do you reject slaves?

Question 21

“seruōs accipiās.

Answer 21

“You should receive slaves.

Question 22

“in urbe parāta sunt quae iussistī.

Answer 22

“In the city (the things) that you ordered have been prepared.

Question 23

“hīs rēbus parātīs, proficīscāris.

Answer 23

“Since these things have been prepared, you should set out.

Question 24

“nōlī cūnctārī ipse propius accēdere.”

Answer 24

“Don’t you yourself delay coming [don’t delay to come] nearer.”