M. Tullius Cicero, Against Verres, The first oration against Verres., The Argument, section 28

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The speech of M. T. Cicero as the advocate of P. Quinctius. THE ORATION FOR SEXTUS ROSCIUS OF AMERIA. THE SPEECH FOR Q. ROSCIUS THE ACTOR THE SPEECH AGAINST QUINTUS CAECILIUS. text Ver.

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The first oration against Verres. actio 2

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The Argument

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I ask you, Metellus, what is corrupting the course of justice, if this is not,—to seek to frighten witnesses, and especially Sicilians, timid and oppressed men, not only by your own private influence, but by their fear of the consul, and by the power of two praetors? What would you do for an innocent man or for a relation, when for the sake of a most guilty man, entirely unconnected with you, you depart from your duty and your dignity, and allow what he is constantly saying to appear true to any one who is not acquainted with you?

M. Tullius Cicero. The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, literally translated by C. D. Yonge. London. George Bell & Sons. 1903.

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