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That follows, which they call a trial, but which our ancestors never called a trial, and
never paid any attention to as if it had been a formal judicial decision, the animadversion
and authority of the censors. But before I begin to speak on that subject, I must say a few
words about my own duty, in order that it may be clearly seen that I have paid proper
attention to this danger, and also to all other considerations of duty and friendship.
For I have a friendship with both those brave men who were the last censors; and with one of
them, (as most of you are aware,) I have the greatest intimacy, and the closest connection
cemented by mutual good offices.
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