Section 35

Question 1

Sed quid ego, iudices, ita gravem personam induxi,

Answer 1

But why, judges, have I introduced so serious a character

Question 2

ut verear, ne se idem Appius repente convertat et Caelium incipiat accusare illa gravitate censoria?

Answer 2

that I fear that this same Appius might suddenly turn around and begin to accuse Caelius with that well-known censorial authority of his?

Question 3

Sed videro hoc posterius, atque ita, iudices, ut vel severissimus disceptatoribus M. Caeli vitam me probaturum esse confidam.

Answer 3

But I will see to this later and in such a way, judges, that I am confidant that I will justify the life of Marcus Caelius even to the strictest judges.

Question 4

Tu vero, mulier - iam enim ipse tecum nulla persona introducta loquor

Answer 4

You however, woman, for now I am speaking with you myself, with no imaginary character introduced

Question 5

• si ea, quae facis, quae dicis, quae insimulas, quae moliris, quae arguis, probare cogitas,

Answer 5

• if you are planning to justify these things which you do, which you say, which you allege, which you plan, which you assert,

Question 6

rationem tantae familiaritatis, tantae consuetudinis, tantae coniunctionis reddas atque exponas necesse est.

Answer 6

it is necessary that you explain and render an account of such great intimacy, such great friendship, such great relationship.

Question 7

Accusatores quidem libidines, amores, adulteria, Baias, actas, convivia, comissationes, cantus, symphonias, navigia iactant,

Answer 7

Indeed, the prosecutors harp on about lusts, love affairs, adulteries, visits to Baiae, beach activities, feasts, revelling, singing, carousing, boat-parties,

Question 8

idemque significant nihil se te invita dicere.

Answer 8

and these same men indicate that they are saying nothing against your will.

Question 9

Quae tu quoniam mente nescio qua effrenata atque praecipiti in forum deferri iudiciumque voluisti,

Answer 9

Since I do not know in what unbridled and catastrophic state of mind you wanted these things to be reported in the forum and in the law-court,

Question 10

aut diluas oportet ac falsa esse doceas aut nihil neque crimini tuo neque testimonio credendum esse fateare.

Answer 10

either you should refute them and prove them false or you should acknowledge that nothing is to be believed either of your accusation or of your testimony.