Remetente desconhecido → Marcus Tullius Cicero

Would that I had been in Spain at that time rather than at Formiae, when you set out for Pompey! If only Appius Claudius had been on that side instead of Gaius Curio, whose friendship gradually drew me into this ruinous cause; for I realize that anger and passion have robbed me of good judgment. And you, when I came to you at Ariminum by night as you were setting out, while you gave me messages of peace for Caesar and played the marvelous patriot, you neglected the duty of a friend and did not look out for me. I do not say this because I lack confidence in this cause, but, believe me, it is better to perish than to see these people. If there were no fear of your side's cruelty, we would have been driven out of here long ago. For at this point, aside from a few moneylenders, there is neither a man nor an order here that is not Pompeian. I have already brought it about that the common people and those who were formerly our populace are now very largely yours. "Why this?" you say. No, just wait for the rest: I shall have forced you to win against your will. Think of me as an Arruntian Cato. You are sleeping, and you do not yet seem to me to understand where we are exposed and how weak we are. And I shall do this with no hope of reward, but driven by grief and indignation, which usually have the most weight with me. What are you doing over there? Are you waiting for a battle, which is the strongest thing you have? I do not know your forces; our men are very accustomed to fighting hard and easily bearing cold and hunger.