Caesar's De Bello Gallico 1.3

Question 1

Hīs rebus adducti et auctoritate Orgetorigis permoti constituerunt ea quae ad proficiscendum pertinerent comparare,

Answer 1

Influenced by these things and moved thoroughly by the authority of Orgetorix they decided to prepare those things which pertained to setting out,

Question 2

iumentorum et carrorum quam maximum numerum coemere,

Answer 2

to buy as great a number of pack animals and carts as possible,

Question 3

sementes quam maximas facere,

Answer 3

to make as great a number of sowings as possible,

Question 4

ut in itinere copia frumenti suppeteret,

Answer 4

so that a supply of grain might be supplied on the journey,

Question 5

cum proximīs civitatibus pacem et amicitiam confirmare.

Answer 5

to strengthen peace and friendship with the nearest states.

Question 6

Ad eas res conficiendas biennium sibi satis esse duxerunt;

Answer 6

To finish these things they considered two years to be enough for themselves;

Question 7

in tertium annum profectionem lege confirmant.

Answer 7

in the third year they declare departure by law.

Question 8

Ad eas res conficiendas Orgetorix deligitur.

Answer 8

To finish these things Orgetorix is chosen.

Question 9

Is sibi legationem ad civitates suscepit.

Answer 9

He undertakes for himself the delegation to the states.

Question 10

In eō itinere persuadet Casticō, Catamantaloedis filiō, Sequanō,

Answer 10

On this journey he persuades Casticus, the son of Catamantaloedis, a Sequani,

Question 11

cuius pater regnum in Sequanīs multos annos obtinuerat

Answer 11

whose father had held the kingdom among the Sequani for many years

Question 12

et a senatū populi Romani amicus appellatus erat,

Answer 12

and had been called a friend by the senate of the Roman people,

Question 13

ut regnum in civitate suā occuparet, quod pater ante habuerat;

Answer 13

that he should seize the kingdom in his own state, because his father had before;

Question 14

itemque Dumnorigi Aeduō, fratri Diviciaci,

Answer 14

and likewise Dumnorix the Aeduan, brother of Diviciacus,

Question 15

qui eō tempore principatum in civitate obtinebat ac maxime plebi acceptus erat,

Answer 15

who at that time had held the leadership in the state and was especially acceptable to the common people,

Question 16

ut idem conaretur persuadet eique filiam suam in matrimonium dat.

Answer 16

that he might persuade him to attempt the same thing and he gives his son in marriage.

Question 17

Perfacile factū esse illīs probat conata perficere,

Answer 17

He proves to them that it is very easy to do to accomplish the things having been attempted,

Question 18

propterea quod ipse suae civitatis imperium obtenturus esset:

Answer 18

because he himself was about to obtain the command of his own state:

Question 19

non esse dubium quin totius Galliae plurimum Helvetii possent;

Answer 19

that it is not doubtful that the Helvetians were the most (powerful) of all of Gaul;

Question 20

se suīs copiīs suōque exercitū illīs regna conciliaturum confirmat.

Answer 20

he confirms that he with his own forces and his own army would win over the kingdom for those men.

Question 21

Hac oratione adductī inter se fidem et ius iurandum dant et regnō occupatō

Answer 21

Having been influenced by this speech they give between themselves a pledge and oath and with the kingdom seized

Question 22

per tres potentissimos ac firmissimos populos totius Galliae sese potiri posse sperant.

Answer 22

they were hoping they would be able to get possession of all of Gaul through three very powerful and strong people.