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While doing
so, in truth, you appeared to me ridiculously inconstant in both injuring and praising
the same man; in calling him at the same time a most excellent man and a most dishonest
man. You were speaking of the man with respect, and calling him a most exemplary man,
and at the same time you were accusing him of having cheated his partner. But I imagine
the truth is, your praise was prompted by truth; the accusation by your duty to your
client. You were speaking of Roscius as you really thought; you were conducting the
cause according to the will of Chaerea. Roscius cheated him.
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