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And that you may do that the more willingly, I will now reveal my own feelings to you, O
judges, and I will make a confession to you of my own love of glory,—too eager
perhaps, but still honourable. For this man has in his verses touched upon and begun the
celebration of the deeds which we in our consulship did in union with you, for the safety of
this city and empire, and in defence of the life of the citizens and of the whole republic.
And when I had heard his commencement because it appeared to me to be a great subject and at
the same time an agreeable one, I encouraged him to complete his work. For virtue seeks no
other reward for its labours and its dangers beyond that of praise and renown; and if that be
denied to it, what reason is there, O judges, why in so small and brief a course of life as is
allotted to us, we should impose such labours on ourselves?
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