23 Unless perhaps they took the field to overthrow the power of the tribunes, which their forefathers had established, and to rob themselves with their own hands of their rights and their jurisdiction; richly rewarded, no doubt, when, banished to swamps and woods, they find that insult and hatred are their portion, that a handful of men gain the prizes! 2 As to his satellites, I cannot sufficiently wonder that men bearing great names, made great by the deeds of distinguished ancestors, are willing to purchase dominion over you with their own slavery, and prefer these two things joined with injustice to living free with the best of right. The paperback is available on Amazon for 14.95 USD. Bennett's New Latin Grammar or, better, Allen and Greenough's New Latin Grammar. Later, when the Romans deliberately did not respond with either weapons or shouting, the enemy believed that they either were overcome with fright or had abandoned the fortifications, and the swiftest of them eagerly rushed into the ditches and then up the rampart. 2 But as it is, I have only to encourage you and to precede you on the road which, in my opinion, leads to the recovery of your liberties. Therefore they first began a war with Philippus, king of Macedonia, having pretended to be his friends as long as they were hard pressed by the Carthaginians. But then at last the Romans threw down stones, javelins and stakes at them from above, and drove back many of them as they almost reached the top, by blows at close range or any other means. 13 The laws, the courts, the treasury, the provinces, the kings, in fact, the power of life and death over our citizens are in the hands of one man. . That they have possessed nothing since the beginning of their existence except what they have stolen: their home, their wives, their lands, their empire? It is your task to find someone to whom you may entrust the state; 11 for no good man will desire such an honour, when one must render an account for the vagaries of fortune, for the uncertainties of the sea, and for war brought on by others, or else must die a shameful death. . Thus the condition of my army and of that of the enemy is the same; 7 for neither is paid and either can march victorious into Italy. GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY PUBLICATIONS Bellum Catilinae. . Catilina de salluste by Présenté par Paul Delacroix and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at AbeBooks.com. Meanwhile he gave a conciliatory reply to their envoys and said that the surrender could be arranged more easily when everyone was present. But, while the fugitive slaves were engaged in these activities, some of the Roman soldiers were ill from the oppressive autumn climate; none had come back from the previous rout, even though they had been sternly ordered to return; and those who remained were shamelessly avoiding their military duties. Sertorius was lower down, on the middle couch. The Terentuni were summoned, and they discussed whether to advance against Sertorius. I have not practised a calculating eloquence or used my talents for evil-doing. . 14 You have even beheld human sacrifices and tombs stained with the blood of citizens. 3 But the considerations which might seem to give you pause, such as the anger against Tigranes inspired in you by the recent war, and my lack of success, if you but consent to regard them in the right light, will be special incentives. 14 The price of supreme power is great anxiety, many heavy burdens. Then, having forged an unnatural will, they led his son Aristonicus in triumph like an enemy, because he had tried to recover his father's realm. It is vain for you to attempt to avoid them and to look for peace and prosperity, when all the provinces and realms, all lands and seas, are devastated or exhausted by wars. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. ., who was in command of the army, sent a legion although he despised his foolishness; and that was considered a sign of his own wisdom. 9 Hence that state of repose and tranquillity combined with freedom, which many good men prized more highly than honours attended with toil, is a thing of the past; 10 in these times one must either be slave or master, one must feel fear, citizens, or inspire it. His quaestor C. Urbinus and some others recognised what he wanted, and whenever they invited him to dinner, they were more lavish than is usual for Romans or indeed for any mortal. 9 Therefore, Fathers of the Senate, take heed, I beg and implore you, and do not allow the licence of a crime, like a madness, to infect those who are as yet sound. . You have given up everything in exchange for your present slothfulness, thinking that you have ample freedom because your backs are spared, and because you are allowed to go hither and thither by the grace of your rich masters. . Once vagabonds without fatherland, without parents, created to be the scourge of the whole world, no laws, human or divine, prevent them from seizing and destroying allies and friends, those near them and those afar off, weak or powerful, and from considering every government which does not serve them, especially monarchies, as their enemies. 8 If such a state of affairs has been brought about by treason or negligence on our part, follow the promptings of your anger and inflict punishment upon us; but if fortune, which is common to all, frowns upon us, why do you resort to acts unworthy of you, of us, and of our country? [3.7] {3.6M}   L  [Antonius] was [separated from] the enemy by the [very deep] river Dilunus, which even a small force of the enemy could prevent him from crossing. . 20 Surely it is in vain that he and other good citizens are taking thought for the republic. 8 Eumenes, whose friendship they boastfully parade, they first betrayed to Antiochus as the price of peace; later, having made him the guardian of a captured territory, they transformed him by means of imposts and insults from a king into the most wretched of slaves. . Neither the provinces, nor the laws, nor your country's gods tolerate you as a citizen. But when it was already fully daytime, the residents learnt from their [fleeing] neighbours that the slaves were heading [in their direction], and [hurried away to the nearby mountains] with all [their families]. He hoped] that by this unexpected threat he could recover a city which was suitable for transporting supplies from Italy. Sallust: Catilinarische Verschwörung (Archäologie: Abriss der römischen Sittengeschichte, Sall.Cat.5,9-13); Lateinischer Text und deutsche Übersetzung Nos personalia non concoquimus. Sallustius Sallust history geschiedenis Catilina Iugurtha. . . [1.77] {1.88M}   L  #  Sertorius served as military tribune in Spain with great honour, when T. Didius was governor there. On the one hand, I fear that you may be outwitted through not believing others capable of acts which you yourselves regard as abominable; especially since all Sulla's hopes depend upon crime and treachery, and since he thinks that he cannot be safe, unless he has shown himself ever worse and more detestable than you fear, so that when you are enslaved to him, you may cease because of your wretchedness to think of freedom. seemed to be the best plan. after staying there for that day [and the following] night, with the number of [slaves in his army] now doubled, he [moved camp] at first light and [halted] in a fairly wide plain, [where he saw] that the farmers had come out of their buildings. [2.75] {2.92M}   L  [Their mothers] used to remind the men of their parents' warlike achievements, whenever they went out to war or on raids, and they celebrated their ancestors' brave deeds. At that patience of yours, citizens, I cannot sufficiently marvel; for you knew that your hopes had often been disappointed. [4.60] {4.59M}   L  #  {Lucullus} proceeded by forced marches through the territory of king Ariobarzanes up to the river Euphrates, where it forms the border between Cappadocia and Armenia. The numbers in Maurenbrecher's edition are shown in green. De Coniuratio Catilinae – Bellum Catilinae. The slaves had used up all their provisions, and wanted to avoid attack from the nearby enemy while they were foraging. They are a treacherous people, either because of their fickle temperament, or because they distrust their allies. . They declared that the men had yielded their country, their child-bearers and their freedom; and so the wives were leaving breast-feeding, childbirth and the other roles of women to their husbands. . Es ist ebenfalls nicht gestattet die Übersetzungen an anderer Stelle zu veröffentlichen. . Allen, W., Jr. “In Defense of Catiline.” CJ 34 (1938): 70–85. 9 On the death of Sulla, who had imposed this infamous slavery upon you, you believed that your troubles were ended; up rose Catulus, a tyrant far crueller than Sulla. 5 And yet all the others who were elected to maintain your rights have been led by personal interest, by hope, or by bribery to turn all their power and authority against you; and they consider it better to do wrong for hire than to do right without recompense. An XML version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer Perseus any modifications you make. ); London, Harvard Oct 1th, 2020 UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES FACULTAD DE FILOSOFIA Y LETRAS . Per eas se Catilina credebat posse servitia urbana sollicitare, # Catilina credabat + aci: SE posse + inf: dass ER könne > ER könne # servitia urbana: Sklavenscharen in der Stadt # sollicito 1: aufhetzen urbem incendere, viros earum vel adiungere sibi vel interficere. Sallust's Bellum Catilinae (1st ed., pdf. Die Verschwörung des Catilina 18 Sulla blames me for having possessions which are derived from the goods of the proscribed. In the Celtiberian war and . or to Iolaus . 5 But perhaps it is those who up to the very last have voted for embassies, for peace, for harmony, and the like, that have won his favour. They chased the consuls to the house of Octavius, which was nearer . . 8 Moreover, Etruria is aroused, as well as all the other smouldering fires of war; the Spanish provinces are stirred to revolt, Mithridates, who is close beside those of our tributaries from whom we still receive support, is watching for an opportunity for war; in short, for the overthrow of our empire nothing is lacking save a competent leader. [2.9] {2.7M}   L  . 23 For my own part I am fully convinced that Pompeius, a young man of such renown, prefers to be the leading man of the state with your consent, rather than to share in their mastery, and that he will join you and lead you in restoring the power of the tribunes. 100 9 On the death of Sulla, who had imposed this infamous slavery upon you, you believed that your troubles were ended; up rose Catulus, a tyrant far crueller than Sulla. Most covetous of private friendships, I have incurred the bitterest public enmities for my country. After a few days had already been spent inconclusively, the Ligurian forces [withdrew] into the Alps. Much more information about the fragments can be found in the comprehensive translation and commentary by Patrick McGushin (Oxford, 1992 & 1994). He himself, although he believed that [the slaves had gone] far away, was still afraid [of an ambush], and [withdrew in a secure] formation, in order to double his army [with new recruits]. But, by Heaven! When it became known that Pompeius was approaching with a hostile army, the elders persuaded them to accept peace and to obey the commands [of the Romans]. However the republic acted with the highest moral character and the greatest concord in the period between the second and the final Carthaginian wars. Thereupon the Romans followed me, or rather followed their custom of overthrowing all monarchies, and because they were able to keep from action a huge force hemmed in by narrow defiles, boasted of the results of Tigranes' imprudence as if they had won a victory. . [X.12]   L  He was full of anger and grief at the loss of such allies. . He says that he wishes to render unto each his own, and keeps the property of others; to annul laws established in time of war, while he uses armed compulsion; to establish the citizenship of those from whom he denies that it has been taken, and in the interests of peace to restore the power of the tribunes, from which all our discords were kindled. . [1.30] {1.35M}   L  #  When Sulla returned from Asia, he fought against the younger Marius, who was defeated and fled to Praeneste. The Corsicans say that the Balari were refugees from Pallantia, others that they were Numidians, and some think that they were Spaniards from the army of the Carthaginians. What divine laws have not been violated? 19 Let it be enough to have endured what our frenzy has brought about - Roman armies pitted against each other, our arms turned away from the enemy and against ourselves. 24 There was once a time, fellow countrymen, when each of you citizens found protection in the many and not the community in one man, and when no single mortal was able to give or to take away such things from you. do you think that I can play the part of a treasury or maintain an army without food or pay? Der folgende Text (Sallust, De coniuratione Catilinae 52-53) ist zu interpretieren. . 20 The Romans have weapons against all men, the sharpest where victory yields the greatest spoils; it is by audacity, by deceit, and by joining war to war that they have grown great. Buy Die Verschwörung des Catilina by Sallust, Rogge, Iris (ISBN: 9783804411890) from Amazon's Book Store. Yet my advice is, while the kingdom of Tigranes is entire, and while I still have soldiers who have been trained in warfare with the Romans, to finish far from your homes and with little labour, at the expense of our bodies, a war in which we cannot conquer or be conquered without danger to you. You seek harmony through war, by which the harmony which we had attained is broken, a traitor to us, unfaithful to your party, the enemy of all good citizens. Amazon.com: Die Verschworung Des Catilina: Lateinisch-Deutsch (Sammlung Tusculum) (German and Latin Edition) (9783110355505): Sallust, Schöne, Wilhelm: Books What need of Catulus' help? # Then L.Octavius and C.Cotta became consuls {75 B.C.}. 6 When Antiochus came to his aid, they craftily diverted him from his purpose by the surrender of Asia, and then, after Philippus' power had been broken, Antiochus was robbed of all the territory this side Taurus, and of ten thousand talents. The work under review here is the revised and expanded version of A. And I was not unaware of their design, but I had previously given warning of what afterwards happened, both to the Cretans, who alone retained their freedom at that time, and to king Ptolemy. [1.13] {1.16M}   L  From that time onwards the conduct of our ancestors declined, not slowly as previously, but like a torrent. . 9 They took possession of Asia, and finally, on the death of Nicomedes, they seized upon all Bithynia, although Nysa, whom Nicomedes had called queen, unquestionably had a son. *FREE* shipping on eligible orders. bis 35/34 v. Chr. All those who in the time of their prosperity are asked to form an offensive alliance ought to consider, first, whether it is possible for them to keep peace at that time; and secondly, whether what is asked of them is wholly right and safe, honourable or dishonourable. Perseus provides credit for all accepted changes, storing new additions in a versioning system. Furthermore, old age, which is in itself an affliction, redoubles my anxiety, since it is my wretched lot, when near the end of life, not even to be able to hope for an honourable death. [5] L. Catilina, nobili genere natus, fuit magna vi et animi et corporis, sed ingenio malo pravoque. 13 Of this fact I warn you and I beg you to bear it in mind; do not change the names of things to suit your own cowardice and give to slavery the title of peace. Gain the protection of Cethegus and the other traitors, who are eager to renew the reign of pillage and fire and once more to arm their hands against our country's gods. For Ptolemy is averting hostilities from day to day by the payment of money, while the Cretans have already been attacked once and will find no respite from war until they are destroyed. That I cannot do, since life and death are subject to natural laws; but to live unashamed among one's fellow citizens, and with unblemished reputation and fortune, is something that may be given and received. their journey . of Emporiae. [ 5 lines missing ] . Sallust’s character analysis of Caesar and Cato Minor 95 Execution of the conspirators, Dec. 5: ad Baculum Argumentum. to prepare everything for the attack. 5 I recovered Gaul, the Pyrenees, Lacetania, and the Indigetes; with raw soldiers and far inferior numbers I withstood the first onslaught of triumphant Sertorius; and I spent the winter in camp amid the most savage of foes, not in the towns or in adding to my own popularity. [2.40] {2.42M}   L  . . [3.6] {3.5M}   L  #  Antonius was having difficulty in driving the [Ligurian] forces away from the [ships], because weapons could be thrown through the narrow entrance; and Mamercus could not safely pursue the enemy [ships], who were on the right of the allied fleet, in the open sea during the summer calm.   |   20.03.14 But some of [the slaves] stupidly trusted in the forces which were coming to join them and in their own fierce courage; others [dishonourably] neglected their country of origin; and most, with [the true character] of slaves, [sought nothing] but plundering and savagery . Preview. Verily, such an act is much nearer the condition in which he now finds himself than are peace and concord to civil arms. Maecenas, the other secretary, was on the bottom couch, in between Tarquitius and Perperna, who was the host. 8 Of this situation I warn you and I beg you to give it your attention; do not force me to provide for my necessities on my own responsibility. Even peace you will not be allowed to enjoy, if wickedness triumph over right and honour; you might have done so, if you had never roused yourselves. . 14 During the delay caused by my siege of Cyzicus with a great army provisions failed me, since no one in the neighbourhood rendered me aid and at the same time winter kept me off the sea. 6 Therefore they have now, one and all, submitted to the mastery of a few men, who, under the pretext of carrying on a war, have taken possession of the treasury, the armies, the kingdoms and the provinces. . 5 All these things that caricature of Romulus holds in his possession, as if they had been wrested from foreigners; and not content with their destruction of so many armies, consuls, and other leading men, whom the fortune of war had swept away, he grows more cruel at a time when success turns most men from wrath to pity. Then the next consuls, Lucius Lucullus and Marcus Cotta {74 B.C. But in fact it is the very greatest of his crimes that neither I nor anyone else would have been safe if we did what was right. . . The Roman people, lately ruler of the nations, now stripped of power, repute and rights, without the means to live and an object of contempt, does not even retain the rations of slaves. Some find it useful. 6 You have elected us to the consulship, Romans, at a time when our country, is in dire straits at home and abroad; for our generals in Spain are calling for money, men, arms, and supplies - and they are forced to do so by circumstances, since the defection of our allies and the retreat of Sertorius over the mountains prevent them from either contending in battle or providing for their necessities. . Think you it is the soldiers, at the price of whose blood riches are won for vile slaves such as Tarula and Scirtus? and praised [what he directed them to do]. [3.84] {3.88M}   L  From his earliest youth, Pompeius had been persuaded by the flattery of his supporters to believe that he was the equal of king Alexander. In this confusion, while they were all debating together anxiously, Servilius decided that the surrender would never happen, unless it was prompted by fear.