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Let us examine now briefly, as we have done in the other particulars, what was done by
you, O Titus Roscius, after the death of Sextus Roscius; and these things are so open
and notorious, that by the gods, O judges, I am unwilling to mention them. For whatever
your conduct may be, O Titus Roscius, I am afraid of appearing to be so eager to save my
client, as to be quite regardless whether I spare you or not. And as I am afraid of
this, and as I wish to spare you in some degree, as far as I can, saving my duty to my
client, I will again change my purpose. For the thoughts on your countenance present
here occur to my mind, that you when all the rest of your companions were flying and
hiding themselves in order that this trial might appear to be not concerning their
plunder, not concerning this man's crime, should select this part above all others for
yourself, to appear at the trial and sit with the accuser, by which action you gain
nothing beyond causing your impudence and audacity to be known to all mortals.
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