Marcus Tullius Cicero → Titus Pomponius Atticus
Tradução moderna em inglês
The reason for my journey was that I had no place where I could remain by my own right for any length of time except on Sicca's estate, especially since the bill has not yet been amended. At the same time, I understood that from that location, if I had you with me, I could make my way back to Brundisium, but that without you I should not hold to those parts on account of Autronius. Now, as I wrote to you before, if you come to us, we shall take counsel on the whole matter. I know the journey is troublesome, but this entire calamity holds every kind of trouble. I cannot write more; so stricken and cast down am I in spirit. Take care of your health. Given the sixth day before the Ides of April, at Naribus in Lucania.
Texto latino / grego
itineris nostri causa fuit quod non habebam locum ubi pro meo iure diutius esse possem quam in fundo Siccae, praesertim nondum rogatione correcta, et simul intellegebam ex eo loco, si te haberem, posse me Brundisium referre, sine te autem non esse nobis illas partis tenendas propter Autronium. nunc ut ad te antea scripsi, si ad nos veneris, consilium totius rei capiemus. iter esse molestum scio sed tota calamitas omnis molestias habet. plura scribere non possum; ita sum animo perculso et abiecto. cura ut valeas. data vi Idus Aprilis naribus Luc.
Texto inglês de origem
The reason why I moved was that there was nowhere where I could remain unmolested except on Sicca’s estate, especially as the bill has not been emended. Besides I noticed that I could get back to Brundisium from there, if I had you with me. Without you I could not stay in those districts on account of Autronius. Now, as I said in my last letter, if you will come, I can take your advice on the whole matter. I know the journey is an annoyance: but the whole of this miserable business is full of annoyances. I can’t write any more, I am so down-hearted and wretched. Take care of yourself. April 8, Nares in Lucania.