Messalina translation pg 1-2

Messalina novo et quasi insano amore incensa est.

Messalina was fired with a new and almost mad love.

Nam in C. Silius, iuventutis Romanae pulcherrimum, ita exarserat ut Iuniam Silanam,

For she had burned with love for C. Silius, to such an extent that she drove out Junia Silana,

Nobilem feminam, matrimonio eius exturbaret liberoque adultero potiretur.

A noble woman, from her marriage and got possession of an unrestricted adulterer.

Neque Silius flagitii aut periculi nescius erat:

Silius was not unaware of the danger or the disgrace;

Sed intellexit exitium, si abnueret, fore certum et, si consentiret,

But he realised that ruin would be certain, if he rejected her, and if he agreed

Nonnullam facinoris celandi spem esse; simulque se magna praemia accepturum.

There was some hope of concealing the deed; and at the same time, he would receive great rewards.

Igitur placuit neglegere futura et praesentibus frui.

Therefore, he decided to ignore future events and enjoy the present circumstances.