§11.13a.4in spem venerant, quod neque Planci quattuor legiones omnibus suis copiis paris arbitrabantur neque ex Italia tam celeriter exercitum traici posse credebant.
They had entered into hope, because they thought that Plancus's four legions were not a match for all their forces, and they did not believe that an army could be transported from Italy so quickly.
quos ipsi adhuc satis adroganter Allobroges equitatusque omnis, qui eo praemissus erat a nobis, sustinebant, nostroque adventu sustineri facilius posse confidimus.
The Allobroges themselves and all the cavalry, which had been sent ahead by us, were holding them back until now with sufficient confidence, and we trust that they can be held back more easily upon our arrival.
tamen si quo etiam casu Isaram se traiecerint, ne quod detrimentum rei p. iniungant summa a nobis dabitur opera.
Nevertheless, if by any chance they should cross the Isara, the greatest effort will be made by us so that they may not inflict any harm upon the republic.
§11.13a.5vos magnum animum optimamque spem de summa re p. habere volumus, Cum et nos et exercitus nostros singulari concordia coniunctus ad omnia pro vobis videatis paratos.
I want you to have great courage and the best hope for the supreme interest of the republic, since you see that both we and our armies, united in singular harmony, are prepared for all things on your behalf.
sed tamen nihil de diligentia remittere debetis dareque operam ut quam paratissimi et ab exercitu reliquisque rebus pro vestra salute contra sceleratissimam conspirationem hostium confligamus; qui quidem eas copias, quas diu simulatione rei publicae comparabant, subito ad patriae periculum converterunt.
But nevertheless, you must not relax any of your diligence, and you must see to it that we engage, for your safety, against the most wicked conspiracy of the enemies, as prepared as possible both in respect of the army and in all other matters; who indeed have suddenly turned those forces, which they were long collecting under the pretense of serving the republic, to the danger of the homeland.