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But, O judges, the complaint of Servius Sulpicius, a most wise and accomplished man, moved
me no less than the accusation of Cato; for he said that he was exceedingly and most bitterly
vexed that I had forgotten my friendship and intimacy with him, and was defending the cause of
Lucius Murena against him. I wish, O judges, to satisfy him, and to make you arbitrators
between us. For as it is a sad thing to be accused with truth in a case of friendship, so,
even if you be falsely accused, it is not to be neglected. I, O Servius Sulpicius, both allow
that according to my intimacy with you I did owe you all my zeal and activity to assist you in
your canvass, and I think I displayed it when you stood for the consulship, nothing on my part
was wanting to you which could have been expected either from a friend, or from an obliging
person, or from a consul. That time has gone by,—the case is changed. I think, and
am persuaded, that I owed you as much aid as ever you have ventured to require of me against
the advancement of Lucius Murena but no aid at all against his safety.
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