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But why am I so foolish as to say
anything about Roscius to Piso? I suppose I am recommending an unknown man in many
words. Is there any man in the whole world of whom you have a better opinion? Is there
any man who appears to you more pure, more modest, more humane, more regardful of his
duty, more liberal? Have even you, O Saturius, who appear against him, have you a
different opinion? Is it not true that as often as you have mentioned his name in the
cause, you have said that he was a good man, and have spoken of him with expressions of
respect? which no one is in the habit of doing except in the case of either a most
honorable man, or of a most dear friend.
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