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Publius Popillius was always a brave and wise citizen in every point of
view; yet in the whole of his life there is nothing which sheds a greater
lustre on his character than this very calamity. For who would have
recollected now that he conferred great benefits on the republic, if he had
not been expelled by the wicked and restored by the good? The conduct of
Quintus Metellus as a military commander was admirable, his censorship was
splendid, his whole life was full of wisdom and dignity; and yet it is his
calamity which has handed down his praises to everlasting recollection.
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