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On this Verres thought
that an inheritance had come to him, because a man whom he had heard, and on other
accounts suspected had many splendid things with him, had come into his kingdom and
into his power. He sends him presents—liberal enough—for all
domestic uses; as much wine and oil as he thought fit; and as much wheat as he could
want, out of his tenths. After that he invites the king himself to supper. He
decorates a couch abundantly and magnificently. He sets out the numerous, and
beautiful silver vessels, in which he was so rich; for he had not yet made all those
golden ones. He takes care that the banquet shall be splendidly appointed and
provided in every particular. Why need I make a long story of it? The king departed
thinking that Verres was superbly provided with everything, and that he himself had
been magnificently treated. After that, he himself invites the praetor to supper. He
displays all his treasures; much silver, also not a few goblets of gold, which, as
is the custom of kings, and especially in Syria, were studded all over with most splendid jewels. There was
also a vessel for wine, a ladle hollowed out of one single large precious stone,
with a golden handle, concerning which, I think, you heard Quintus Minutius speak, a
sufficiently capable judge, and sufficiently credible witness.
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