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First, therefore, I will cite the whole of
Sicily as a witness on this point; and
Sicily declares to me with one voice that
an immense sum of money was extorted from her by force under the name of providing
statues. For the deputations of all the cities, in their common
petitions—nearly all of which have arisen from your
injuries,—have inserted this demand also; “that they might not
for the future promise statues to any one till he had left the province.”
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