Section 6
Original Latin
erat temporibus illis iucundus Q. Metello illi Numidico et eius Pio filio, audiebatur a M. Aemilio, vivebat cum Q. Catulo et patre et filio, a L. Crasso colebatur, Lucullos vero et Drusum et Octavios et Catonem et totam Hortensiorum domum devinctam consuetudine cum teneret, adficiebatur summo honore, quod eum non solum colebant qui aliquid percipere atque audire studebant verum etiam si qui forte simulabant.
Chapter 4
interim satis longo intervallo, cum esset cum M. Lucullo in Siciliam profectus et cum ex ea provincia cum eodem Lucullo decederet, venit Heracleam. quae cum esset civitas aequissimo iure ac foedere, ascribi se in eam civitatem voluit idque, cum ipse per se dignus putaretur, tum auctoritate et gratia Luculli ab Heracliensibus impetravit.
Musean translation
Complete machine-assisted Musean translation made directly from the Latin in Clark’s 1911 edition; source-language model review recorded. Perseus transcription: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to the Perseus Project, Tufts University.
In those days he was dear to the renowned Quintus Metellus Numidicus and to his son Pius; Marcus Aemilius listened to him; he was close to both the elder and the younger Quintus Catulus; Lucius Crassus held him in esteem. As for the Luculli, Drusus, the Octavii, Cato, and the entire household of the Hortensii, he bound them to himself through intimate friendship and received the highest honors from them. For he was courted not only by those eager to learn and listen, but even by any who merely pretended to be.
Chapter 4
Meanwhile, after a considerable interval, he traveled to Sicily with Marcus Lucullus, and on leaving that province with the same Lucullus, he came to Heraclea. Since this community enjoyed exceptionally favorable rights and treaty terms, he wished to be enrolled among its citizens. The people of Heraclea granted his request both because they thought him worthy in his own right and because of Lucullus’s influence and standing.
Plain English translation
Complete machine-assisted Plain English translation made independently and directly from the Latin, not from the Musean edition; source-language model review recorded. Perseus transcription: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to the Perseus Project, Tufts University.
In those days, he was a welcome companion to the famous Quintus Metellus Numidicus and his son Pius. Marcus Aemilius would come to hear him. He was a companion of the two Quintus Catuli, father and son. Lucius Crassus valued him. His close friendships bound to him the Lucullus family, Drusus, the Octavius family, Cato, and the entire household of the Hortensii. He received the greatest respect. People who genuinely wanted to learn something from listening to him valued him, and so did even those who only pretended to.
Chapter 4
After quite a long time, he went to Sicily with Marcus Lucullus. When he left the province with Lucullus, he reached Heraclea. This city enjoyed very favorable legal status and treaty terms. He wanted to be enrolled as one of its citizens. Its people agreed to admit him. They thought he deserved it on his own merits, and Lucullus’s influence and standing also helped him secure it.
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