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We know that Marcus Aemilius Scaurus, the most eminent man of our city, was accused by
Marcus Brutus. The orations are extant by which it can be seen that many things are alleged
against Scaurus himself, no doubt falsely; but still they were alleged against him and urged
against him by an enemy. How many things were said against Manius Aquilius on his trial? How
many against Lucius Cotta? and, lastly, against Publius Rutilius? who, although he was
condemned, still appears to me to deserve to be reckoned among the most virtuous and innocent
men. Yet that most upright and temperate man had many things attributed to him on his trial,
which involved suspicion of adultery, and great licentiousness.
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