Marcus Cornelius Fronto→Marcus Aurelius|c. 143 AD|Marcus Cornelius Fronto|From Rome (career hub)|To Rome (career hub)|AI-assisted
Greetings, my lord. After I had already closed and sealed my earlier letter, it occurred to me that the people pleading this case, and several seem likely to plead it, may say something rather harsh against Herodes. Consider carefully how far you think I alone am responsible for that. Farewell, my lord, and live, so that I may be happy. Capreolus, who is now away, seems likely to plead, as does our Marcianus; Julianus seems likely too.
? 140–143 A.D. , my Lord. After I had already closed and sealed the preceding letter, it occurred to me that those who plead in this case—and many seem likely to plead in it—may speak of Herodes in less measured terms. Take care how you think that I alone am concerned in this affair. Farewell, my Lord, and live, that I may be happy. Capreolus, who is now away, and our friend Marcianus seem likely to plead; Villianus too, it seems.
ad M. Caesarem 3.4 [38 Hout; 1.66 Haines]
Have domine.
1 Clausa jam et obsignata epistula priore venit mihi in mentem fore, uti ei qui causam hanc agunt (acturi autem complures videntur) dicant aliquid in Heroden inclementius; cui rei quemadmodum me unum putas prospice. 2 Vale, domine, et vive, ut ego sim beatus. Acturi videntur Capreolus, qui nunc abest et Marcianus noster; videtur etiam Julianus.
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Greetings, my lord. After I had already closed and sealed my earlier letter, it occurred to me that the people pleading this case, and several seem likely to plead it, may say something rather harsh against Herodes. Consider carefully how far you think I alone am responsible for that. Farewell, my lord, and live, so that I may be happy. Capreolus, who is now away, seems likely to plead, as does our Marcianus; Julianus seems likely too.
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Latin / Greek Original
ad M. Caesarem 3.4 [38 Hout; 1.66 Haines] Have domine. 1 Clausa jam et obsignata epistula priore venit mihi in mentem fore, uti ei qui causam hanc agunt (acturi autem complures videntur) dicant aliquid in Heroden inclementius; cui rei quemadmodum me unum putas prospice. 2 Vale, domine, et vive, ut ego sim beatus. Acturi videntur Capreolus, qui nunc abest et Marcianus noster; videtur etiam Julianus.