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I know not, says he, what cause for displeasure there was; but I know that displeasure
existed; because formerly, when he had two sons, he chose that other one, who is dead;
to be at all times with himself, but sent this other one to his farms in the country.
The same thing which happened to Erucius in supporting this wicked and trifling charge,
has happened to me in advocating a most righteous cause. He could find no means of
supporting this trumped-up charge; I can hardly find out by what arguments I am to
invalidate and get rid of such trifling circumstances.
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