Meditations — Page 5
Avidius Cassius, an able captain who had won renown in the Parthian wars, was at this time chief governor of the eastern provinces.
Avidius Cassius, um hábil capitão que havia conquistado renome nas guerras párticas, era naquele tempo o governador-chefe das províncias orientais.
By whatever means induced, he had conceived the project of proclaiming himself emperor as soon as Marcus, who was then in feeble health, should die; and a report having been conveyed to him that Marcus was dead, Cassius did as he had planned.
Por quaisquer meios que o tivessem induzido, ele havia concebido o projeto de se proclamar imperador assim que Marco, que estava então com saúde frágil, viesse a morrer; e tendo-lhe sido transmitida a notícia de que Marco estava morto, Cássio fez como havia planejado.
Marcus, on hearing the news, immediately patched up a peace and returned home to meet this new peril.
Marco, ao ouvir a notícia, imediatamente negociou uma paz e retornou para casa a fim de enfrentar esse novo perigo.
The emperors great grief was that he must needs engage in the horrors of civil strife.
A grande tristeza do imperador era ter de se envolver nos horrores da guerra civil.
He praised the qualities of Cassius, and expressed a heartfelt wish that Cassius might not be driven to do himself a hurt before he should have the opportunity to grant a free pardon.
Ele elogiou as qualidades de Cássio e expressou um sincero desejo de que Cássio não fosse levado a se prejudicar antes que ele tivesse a oportunidade de conceder-lhe um perdão pleno.
But before he could come to the east news had come to Cassius that the emperor still lived; his followers fell away from him, and he was assassinated.
Mas antes que ele pudesse chegar ao oriente, a notícia havia chegado a Cássio de que o imperador ainda vivia; seus seguidores o abandonaram, e ele foi assassinado.
Marcus now went to the east, and while there the murderers brought the head of Cassius to him; but the emperor indignantly refused their gift, nor would he admit the men to his presence.
Marco foi então ao oriente, e enquanto lá estava os assassinos trouxeram-lhe a cabeça de Cássio; mas o imperador recusou indignado o seu presente, nem tampouco admitiu os homens à sua presença.
On this journey his wife, Faustina, died.
Nessa viagem, sua esposa, Faustina, morreu.
At his return the emperor celebrated a triumph (176).
No seu retorno, o imperador celebrou um triunfo (176).
Immediately afterwards he repaired to Germany, and took up once more the burden of war.
Imediatamente depois, dirigiu-se à Germânia e retomou mais uma vez o fardo da guerra.
Vocabulary
- um
- Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
- hábil
- Skilled or capable in a particular area.
- capitão
- Military officer of captain rank; commander.
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'.
- havia
- Past tense of 'haver'; had or there had been.
- conquistado
- Past participle of conquistar; having conquered or gained.
- renome
- Fame or renown earned through notable achievements.
- nas
- Contraction of 'em as'; in the (feminine plural).
- guerras
- Plural of guerra; wars or armed conflicts.
- era
- Imperfect form of 'ser'; was (describing a state).
- naquele
- Contraction of 'em aquele'; in that (masculine singular).
- tempo
- Time or period; also weather depending on context.
- o
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
- governador-chefe
- Chief governor or highest-ranking administrative official.
- das
- Contraction of 'de as'; of the (feminine plural).
- províncias
- Plural of província; provinces or administrative regions.
- orientais
- Plural adjective meaning eastern or from the east.
- Por
- Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through.'
- quaisquer
- Plural of qualquer; whatever or whichever means necessary.
- meios
- Plural of meio; means, methods, or ways used.
- tivessem
- Subjunctive past of ter; had (they/whoever) used.
- induzido
- Past participle of induzir; induced or persuaded someone.
- ele
- Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'he.'
- concebido
- Past participle of conceber; conceived or devised a plan.
- projeto
- Plan, project, or scheme intended to be executed.
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
- se
- Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'
- proclamar
- To proclaim or publicly declare oneself something officially.
- imperador
- Emperor; supreme ruler of an empire.
- assim
- Adverb meaning 'thus,' 'so,' or 'in this way.'
- estava
- Imperfect of estar; was (in a temporary state).
- então
- Adverb meaning 'then,' 'at that time,' or 'so.'
- com
- Preposition meaning 'with.'
- saúde
- Health; the general condition of one's body.
- frágil
- Fragile or weak; easily broken or harmed.
- viesse
- Imperfect subjunctive of vir; were to come or happen.
- a
- Definite article or preposition meaning 'the' or 'to.'
- morrer
- Infinitive verb meaning to die or pass away.
- e
- Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
- tendo-lhe
- Gerund of ter combined with indirect object pronoun; having to him.
- sido
- Past participle of ser; been (used in compound tenses).
- transmitida
- Past participle of transmitir; transmitted or conveyed (feminine).
- notícia
- News or a piece of information about an event.
- morto
- Past participle of morrer; dead or deceased person.
- fez
- Third-person past of fazer; did or made something.
- como
- Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'
- planejado
- Past participle of planejar; planned or previously arranged.
- ao
- Contraction of 'a o'; to the or upon (masculine).
- ouvir
- Infinitive meaning to hear or listen to something.
- imediatamente
- Adverb meaning immediately or right away without delay.
- negociou
- Third-person past of negociar; negotiated or arranged terms.
- uma
- Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
- paz
- Peace; absence of war or conflict between parties.
- retornou
- Third-person past of retornar; returned or went back.
- para
- Preposition meaning 'to,' 'for,' or 'in order to.'
- casa
- House or home; one's place of residence.
- fim
- End or purpose; aim or goal of an action.
- enfrentar
- To face or confront a challenge or danger directly.
- esse
- Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (near the listener).
- novo
- Adjective meaning new or another occurrence of something.
- perigo
- Danger or peril threatening safety or wellbeing.
- A
- Definite article or preposition; 'the' or 'to' (feminine).
- grande
- Adjective meaning great, large, or significant in size.
- tristeza
- Sadness or sorrow; a feeling of deep unhappiness.
- do
- Contraction of 'de o'; of the (masculine singular).
- ter
- Infinitive meaning to have or possess something.
- envolver
- To involve or wrap up someone in a situation.
- nos
- Contraction of 'em os'; in the (masculine plural).
- horrores
- Plural of horror; horrors or terrifying frightful events.
- da
- Contraction of 'de a'; of the (feminine singular).
- guerra
- War; armed conflict between nations or groups.
- civil
- Adjective meaning civil; pertaining to citizens or internal conflict.
- Ele
- Third-person pronoun meaning 'he,' referring to a male.
- elogiou
- Third-person past of elogiar; praised or commended someone.
- as
- Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural form).
- qualidades
- Plural of qualidade; qualities, virtues, or positive traits.
- expressou
- Third-person past of expressar; expressed or conveyed a feeling.
- sincero
- Adjective meaning sincere, honest, or genuine in feeling.
- desejo
- Desire or wish for something to happen or exist.
- não
- Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not.'
- fosse
- Imperfect subjunctive of ser or ir; were or went.
- levado
- Past participle of levar; led, taken, or driven to.
- prejudicar
- To harm, damage, or negatively affect someone or something.
- antes
- Adverb or conjunction meaning 'before' or 'rather than.'
- tivesse
- Imperfect subjunctive of ter; had (if he/she had).
- oportunidade
- Opportunity or chance to do something beneficial.
- conceder-lhe
- To grant or give him something, especially a pardon.
- perdão
- Pardon or forgiveness granted to someone for wrongdoing.
- pleno
- Adjective meaning full, complete, or total in extent.
- Mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting statement.
- pudesse
- Imperfect subjunctive of poder; could or were able to.
- chegar
- To arrive or reach a place or destination.
- oriente
- The East or Orient; eastern regions or direction.
- chegado
- Past participle of chegar; arrived or having reached somewhere.
- ainda
- Adverb meaning 'still,' 'yet,' or 'even' in context.
- vivia
- Imperfect of viver; was living or used to live.
- seus
- Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their' (plural).
- seguidores
- Plural of seguidor; followers or supporters of a person.
- abandonaram
- Third-person plural past of abandonar; they abandoned or deserted.
- foi
- Third-person past of ser or ir; was or went.
- assassinado
- Past participle of assassinar; assassinated or murdered deliberately.
- enquanto
- Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'whereas' comparing two actions.
- lá
- Adverb meaning 'there,' referring to a distant place.
- os
- Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural form).
- assassinos
- Plural of assassino; assassins or killers who murder deliberately.
- trouxeram-lhe
- They brought to him; past of trazer with indirect pronoun.
- cabeça
- Head; the upper part of the human body.
- mas
- Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing contrast or exception.
- recusou
- Third-person past of recusar; refused or rejected something offered.
- indignado
- Adjective meaning indignant or outraged by something offensive.
- seu
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your' (singular).
- presente
- Gift or present offered to someone; also means 'present' (time).
- nem
- Conjunction meaning 'nor' or 'not even' in negation.
- tampouco
- Adverb meaning 'neither' or 'not either' in negations.
- admitiu
- Third-person past of admitir; admitted or allowed someone entry.
- homens
- Plural of homem; men or human beings in general.
- à
- Contraction of 'a a'; to the (feminine singular).
- sua
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your' (feminine).
- presença
- Presence; the state of being in a particular place.
- Nessa
- Contraction of 'em essa'; in that (feminine singular).
- viagem
- Trip or journey made to a destination.
- esposa
- Wife or spouse; a married female partner.
- morreu
- Third-person past of morrer; died or passed away.
- No
- Contraction of 'em o'; in the (masculine singular).
- retorno
- Return; the act of coming back to a place.
- celebrou
- Third-person past of celebrar; celebrated or commemorated an event.
- triunfo
- Triumph; a great victory or celebratory procession honoring it.
- Imediatamente
- Adverb meaning immediately or without any delay whatsoever.
- depois
- Adverb meaning 'after' or 'afterwards' in time sequence.
- dirigiu-se
- Reflexive past of dirigir; directed himself or headed toward.
- retomou
- Third-person past of retomar; resumed or took up again.
- mais
- Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most.'
- vez
- Time or instance; uma vez means 'once,' mais uma vez 'again.'
- fardo
- Burden or heavy load carried with difficulty.
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