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it was from him that I first heard what had been the language of Lucius Piso, in
the senate of August; who, although he was but little assisted (for that I heard
from Brutus himself) by those who ought to have seconded him, still according to
the testimony of Brutus, (and what evidence can be more trustworthy?) and to the
avowal of every one whom I saw afterwards, appeared to me to have gained great
credit. I hastened hither, therefore, in order that as those who were present
had not seconded him, I might do so; not with the hope of doing any good, for I
neither hoped for that, nor did I well see how it was possible; but in order
that if anything happened to me, (and many things appeared to be
threatening me out of the regular course of nature, and even of destiny,) I
might still leave my speech on this day as a witness to the republic of my
everlasting attachment to its interests.
M. Tullius Cicero. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, literally translated by C. D. Yonge. London. George Bell & Sons. 1903.
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