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If Titus Attius had known these things, or thought of
them, certainly he would not have ventured to say what he did assert at great length, that a
judge decides whatever he chooses, and ought not to be bound by the laws. But now concerning
all these topics I think I have said too much, if judged by the inclination of Cluentius;
little enough, if we love to the dignity of the republic; but quite enough with reference to
your wisdom. There are a few topics remaining, which because they belonged to your
investigation they thought ought to be considered and urged by them, that they might not be
considered the most worthless of all men, as they would deserve to be if they brought nothing
into the court but their own personal ill-feeling.
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