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And although the case of Publius Sestius has been summed up by Quintus
Hortensius, that most illustrious and most eloquent man; and though nothing
has been omitted by him which he could possibly urge either in the way of
complaint over the condition of the republic, or of argument for the
defendant; still I will come forward also to speak for him, lest my
exertions in defence should appear to be wanting to that man to whom it is
owing that they are not wanting to every one of the citizens. And I
consider, O judges, that in this case, and now speaking as I am at the close
of it, the part which belongs to me is to argue the matter on grounds of
affection, rather than to defend my client by an appeal to the strict law;
to employ complaints rather than eloquence, and to display my grief rather
than my ability.
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