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Since Publius Quinctius, involved in and overwhelmed by such numerous
and great difficulties, has taken refuge, O Caius Aquillius, in your good faith, in your
truth, in your compassion; when, up to this time , owing to the might of his
adversaries, no equal law could be found for him, no equal liberty of pleading, no just
magistrate, when, through the greatest injustice, everything was unfavourable and
hostile to him; he now prays and entreats you, O Caius Aquillius, and all of you who are
present as assessors, to allow justice, which has been tossed about and agitated by many
injuries, at length to find rest and a firm footing in this place.
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