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But, O judges, I beg and entreat you not to
forget that usual course of yours, and so much the more as in this instance
money which he has nothing to do with is being claimed of a man who is not
even repaid his own. Odium is sought to be stirred up against a man, who
ought to find an ally in the general pity.
But now, since, as I hope, I have discharged as well as I have been able to,
the obligations of good faith to you, O Postumus, I will give you also the
aid of my tears, as I well may; for I saw abundant tears shed
by you at the time of my own misfortune. That miserable night is constantly
present to the eyes of all my friends, on which you came to me with your
forces, and devoted yourself wholly to me. You supported me at that time of
my departure with your companions, with your protection, and even as much
gold as that time would admit of. During the time of my absence you were
never deficient in comforting and aiding my children, or my wife. I can
produce many men who have been recalled from banishment as witnesses of your
liberality; conduct which I have often heard was of the greatest assistance
to your father, whose behaviour was like your own, when he was tried for his
life.
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M. Tullius Cicero. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, literally translated by C. D. Yonge, B. A. London. George Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden. 1891.
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