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But all this that I have been now saying, as I mentioned before, is
said on my own account, though the republic, and my own indignation, and the injuries
done by these fellows, have compelled me to say it. But Roscius is indignant at none of
these things; he accuses no one; he does not complain of the loss of his patrimony; he,
ignorant of the world, rustic and down that he is, thinks that all those things which
you say were done by Sulla were done regularly, legally and according to the law of
nations. If he is only exempted from blame and acquitted of this nefarious accusation,
he will be glad to leave the court.
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