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Again; does he complain of me, because the first pleading
of his cause was brought to an end by me in nine days only; when before himself as
judge. Quintus Opimius, a senator of the Roman people, in three hours lost his
property, his position, and all his titles of honour? On account of the scandalous
nature of which decision, the question has often been mooted in the senate of taking
away the whole class of fines and sentences of that sort. But what plunder he
amassed in selling the property of Quintus Opimius, and how openly, how scandalously
he amassed it, it would take too long to relate now. This I say,—unless I
make it plain to you by the account-books of most honourable men, believe that I
have invented it all for the present occasion.
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