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What more shall I say? Were not the wretched people of Amestratus, after such vast
tenths had been imposed upon them, that they had nothing left for themselves, still
compelled to pay money besides? The tenths are knocked down to Marcus Caesius in the
presence of deputies from Amestratus and Heraclius, one of their deputies, is
compelled at once to pay twenty-two thousand sesterces.
What is the meaning of this? What is the meaning of this booty? of this violence? of
this plundering of the allies? If Heraclius had been commissioned by his senate to
purchase the tenths, he would have purchased them; if he was not, how could he pay
money of his own accord? He reports to his fellow citizens that he has paid Caesius
this money. Learn his report from his letters.
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