Chapter 39 Flashcards
Igitur ad spectandum Britanniae statum missus est e libertis Polyclitus, magna Neronis spe posse auctoritate eius non modo inter legatum porcuratoremque concordiam gigni, sed et rebelles barbarorum animos pace componi.
Therefore Polyclitus, one of Nero’s freedman, was sent to observe the condition of the state, with high hopes on Nero’s part that with his influence, not only harmony between the legate and the procurator could be produced, but also the rebellious spirits of the barbarians could be calmed with peace.
nec defuit Polyclitus, quo minus ingenti agmine Italiae Galliaeque gravis, postquam Oceanum transmiserat, militibus quoque nostris terribilis incederet.
But Polyclitus, having been oppressive to Italy and Gaul, with his huge escort of followers after he had crossed the Channel, he did not fail to arrive on the scene, a source of terror to our soldiers.
sed hostibus inrisui fuit, apud quos flagrante etiam tum libertate nondum cognita libertinorum potentia erat; mirabanturque, quod dux et exercitus tanti belli confector servitiis oboedirent.
But to the enemy, he was a source of ridicule, among whom even then with liberty burning, the power of the freedmen had not yet been recognised: they were amazed, the leader and the army, the ended of such a great war, where obeying slaves.
cuncta tamen id imperatorem in mollius relata; detentusque rebus gerundis Suetonius, quod paucas naves in litore remigiumque in iis amiserat, tamquam durante bello tradere exercitu Pertronio Turpiliano, qui iam consulatu abierat, iubetur.
However, all was reported to the emperor in a more favourable light, Suetonius was kept on to perform his duties, after he had lost a few ships on the shore and the rowing crews in them - on the ground that, that the war was continuing, he was ordered to hand over the army to Pertronius Turpilianus, who has now left his consulship.
is non inritato hoste neque lacessitus honestum pacis nomen segni otio imposuit.
He, neither provoking the enemy nor having been challenged, he placed the honourable name of peace on lazy idleness.
