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Now, O conscript fathers, I see what is my interest; if you follow the opinion of Caius
Caesar, (since he has adopted this path in the republic which is accounted the popular one,)
perhaps since he is the author and promoter of this opinion, the popular violence will be
less to be dreaded by me; if you adopt the other opinion, I know not whether I am not likely
to have more trouble; but still let the advantage of the republic outweigh the consideration
of my danger. For we have from Caius Caesar, as his own dignity and as the illustrious
character of his ancestors demanded, a vote as a hostage of his lasting good-will to the
republic; it has been clearly seen how great is the difference between the lenity of
demagogues, and a disposition really attached to the interests of the people.
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M. Tullius Cicero. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, literally translated by C. D. Yonge, B. A. London. Henry G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden. 1856.
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