templo, i.e. the rostra. The term templum was applied to any place consecrated by regular auspices (augurato). As the public assembly was held augurato, the place of holding it was a consecrated one. ad rem publicam adeunt, are engaged in public affairs. neque quo, nor because; ยง 540, N.1 (321., a.): B. 286, I, b; G. 541, a.2; H. 588, ii, 2 (516, ii, 2); H-B. 535, 2, b. honoribus: the term honor is regularly applied to honors conferred by the people, i.e. public offices. These he proposes to earn, not by the arts of a politician, but by fidelity in his profession as an advocate. pericula relates to the simultates in the next section. It was not possible for him to espouse this democratic measure so earnestly without incurring coolness, at least on the part of the aristocracy. ut, so far as a man, etc. (cf. our "humanly speaking," "the Lord willing," and the like.) ab uno, i.e. he expects no reward in the way of public office from Pompey's influence. ex hoc loco, i.e. by political activity (cf. sect. sect. 1).
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