vehemens ille consul, 'your violent consul.'
quaesivi, see [1. 8].
necne is used in indirect disjunctive questions, 'annon' in direct.
homo audacissimus, 'with all his audacity.'
conscientia, 'by his guilty knowledge.'
constituisset, sc. 'agendum.'
ei. See [note on dative of the agent, 1. 16].
ratio, 'plan.'
quo iam pridem pararet, 'whither (I knew) he had long been preparing to go.'