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venisse tempus aiebant
non iam ut commoda sua1, sed ut vitam salutemque totius
provinciae defenderem; sese iam ne deos quidem in suis
urbibus ad quos confugerent habere, quod eorum2 simulacra
sanctissima C. Verres ex delubris religiosissimis sustulisset;
quas res luxuries in flagitiis, crudelitas in suppliciis, avaritia
in rapinis, superbia in contumeliis efficere potuisset, eas
omnis sese hoc uno praetore per triennium pertulisse;
rogare et orare ne illos supplices aspernarer quos me incolumi
nemini supplices esse oporteret.
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