J. B. Greenough, G. L. Kittredge, Select Orations of Cicero, Allen and Greenough's Edition., II. The Character of the Conspiracy. (In L. Catilinam Oratia II) Before the People, Nov. 8., chapter 6, section 12

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etiam, still (after all that has been done).

quod, obj. of adsequi, if I could effect it (referring to ipsos, etc.), i.e. their expulsion.

enim, i.e. the idea is absurd, as is implied in the irony following.

quid, tell me: i.e. "is that possible ?" in view of the circumstances, which he proceeds to narrate.

hesterno die qualifies convocavi.

detuli: technical term for laying a matter before the Senate; cf. referre (ad senatum) in the Vocabulary.

Select Orations of. Cicero. Allen and Greenough's Edition. Revised by J. B. Greenough and G. L. Kittredge, with a special vocabulary by J. B. Greenough.

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