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Now forsooth, since you have seen the good faith of the master, listen to the justice
of the pupil. I have already said before, that two slaves have been continually begged
of them to be put to the question. You have always refused it, O Titus Roscius. I ask of
you whether they who asked it were unworthy to obtain it? or had he, on whose behalf
they asked it, no influence with you? or did the matter itself appear unjust? The most
noble and respectable men of our state, whom I have named before, made the request, who
have lived in such a manner, and are so esteemed by the Roman people, that there is no
one who would not think whatever they said reasonable. And they made the request on
behalf of a most miserable and unfortunate man, who would wish even himself to be
submitted to the torture, provided the inquiry into his father's death might go on.
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