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And
see how much difference there will be between my accusation and yours. I intend to
charge Verres with all the crimes that you committed, though he had no share in them,
because he did not prevent you from committing them, though he had the supreme power;
you, on the other hand, will not allege against him even the crimes which he committed
himself, lest you should be found to be in any particular connected with him. What shall
I say of these other points, O Caecilius? Do these things appear contemptible to you,
without which no cause, especially no cause of such importance, can by any means be
supported? Have you any talent for pleading? any practice in speaking? Have you paid any
attention or acquired any acquaintance with the forum, the courts, and the laws?
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