I say more--you have forgotten yourself in neglecting Italy.

We had high hopes that Heaven had sent you to restore us our liberty; but it seems that you refuse this mission, and, whilst the time should be spent in acting, you lose it in deliberating.
"You see, Caesar, with what confidence an obscure man addresses you, a man who has not even the advantage of being known to you.

But, far from being offended with the liberty I take, you ought rather to thank your own character, which inspires me with such confidence.

To return to my subject--wherefore do you lose time in consultation?
To all appearance, you are sure of the future, if you will avail yourself of the present.
You cannot be ignorant that the success of great affairs often hangs upon an instant, and that a day has been frequently sufficient to consummate what it required ages to undo.

Believe me, your glory and the safety of the commonwealth, your own interests, as well as ours, require that there be no delay.