§11.2.1de tua fide et benevolentia in nos nisi persuasum esset nobis, non scripsissemus haec tibi; quae profecto, quoniam istum animum habes, in optimam partem accipies.
If we were not persuaded of your fidelity and benevolence toward us, we would not have written these things to you; which indeed, since you have that mind of yours, you will take in the best part.
scribitur nobis magnam veteranorum multitudinem Romam convenisse iam et ad K. Iun. futuram multo maiorem.
It is written to us that a great multitude of veterans has already assembled at Rome, and that by the Kalends of June it will be much greater.
de te si dubitemus aut vereamur, simus nostri dissimiles; sed certe, cum ipsi in tua potestate fuerimus tuoque adducti consilio dimiserimus ex municipiis nostros necessarios neque solum edicto sed etiam litteris id fecerimus, digni sumus quos habeas tui consili participes, in ea praesertim re quae ad nos pertinet.
If we should doubt or fear concerning you, we should be unlike ourselves; but certainly, since we have placed ourselves in your power and, led by your advice, have dismissed our close friends from the municipia, and have done this not only by edict but also by letters, we are worthy of whom you should have as partners of your counsel, especially in that matter which pertains to us.
§11.2.2qua re petimus a te facias nos certiores tuae voluntatis in nos, putesne nos tutos fore in tanta frequentia militum veteranorum, quos etiam de reponenda ara cogitare audimus; quod velle et probare vix quisquam posse videtur qui nos salvos et honestos velit.
Therefore we ask of you to make us certain of your will toward us, whether you think we shall be safe in so great a crowd of veteran soldiers, whom we hear are even thinking of restoring the altar; to wish and approve of which seems scarcely possible for anyone who wishes us to be safe and honored.
nos ab initio spectasse otium nec quicquam aliud libertate communi quaesisse exitus declarat.
That we from the beginning have aimed at peace and sought nothing other than common liberty, the outcome declares.
fallere nemo nos potest nisi tu, quod certe abest ab tua virtute et fide; sed alius nemo facultatem habet decipiendi nos; tibi enim uni credidimus et credituri sumus.
No one can deceive us except you, which is certainly far from your virtue and fidelity; but no other person has the power of deceiving us, for in you alone we have trusted and will trust.
§11.2.3maximo timore de nobis adficiuntur amici nostri; quibus etsi tua fides explorata est, tamen illud in mentem venit, multitudinem veteranorum facilius impelli ab aliis quolibet quam a te retineri posse.
Our friends are affected with the greatest fear concerning us; to whom although your fidelity is well-proven, yet this comes into their mind, that a multitude of veterans can be more easily impelled by any other person whatsoever than be restrained by you.
rescribas nobis ad omnia rogamus; nam illud valde leve est ac nugatorium, ea re denuntiatum esse veteranis, quod is de commodis eorum mense Iunio laturus esses.
We ask you to write back to us on all these things; for that excuse is very weak and trifling, that it was announced to the veterans for this reason, because you were going to propose a law concerning their benefits in the month of June.
quem enim impedimento futurum putas, cum de nobis certum sit nos quieturos? non debemus cuiquam videri nimium cupidi vitae, cum accidere nobis nihil possit sine pernicie et confusione omnium rerum.
For whom do you think will be an impediment, since it is certain concerning us that we shall remain quiet? We ought not to appear to anyone to be too desirous of life, since nothing can happen to us without the ruin and confusion of all things.