vehemens ille consul, 'your violent consul.'

quaesivi, see [1. 8].

necne is used in indirect disjunctive questions, 'annon' in direct.

[§13].

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.'