| A | B |
| postquam testamentum acceptum erat, Salvius aulam Cogidubnī occupavit. | After the will had been received, Salvius took over the palace of Cogidubnus. |
| Belimicus, spē praemiī adductus, Salvio summum auxilium dedit. | Belimicus, having been led by the hop of a prize, gave the greatest help to Salvius. |
| hāc spē adductus, cum paucīs principibus coniurare coēpit. | Having been led by this hope, he began to plot with a few chiefs. |
| Salvius, arrogantiā et audaciā Belimicī incensus, eum interficere constituit. | Salvius, inflamed by the arrogance and audacity of Belimicus, decided to kill him. |
| Salvius ab consiliō venenī delectabatur. | Salvius was being delighted by the plan of poisoning (Belimicus). |
| facile est nobis decipere hunc homunculum! | It is easy for us to trick this little man! |
| Belimicus ab mollibus ac blandīs verbīs persuadebitur! | Belimicus will be persuaded by flattering and soft words! |
| Belimicus igitur ab epistulā Salviī ad aulam invitabatur. | Belimicus therefore was being invited to the palace by Salvius' letter. |
| Belimicus, nullam fraudem suspicatus, epistulā decipiebatur. | Belimicus, having suspected no trick, was being tricked by the letter. |