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For why should I speak of Publius Gavius, a citizen of the municipality of
Cosa, O judges? or with what vigour of
language, with what gravity of expression, with what grief of mind shall I mention
him? But, indeed, that indignation fails me. I must take more care than usual that
what I am going to say be worthy of my subject,—worthy of the indignation
which I feel. For the charge is of such a nature, that when I was first informed of
it I thought I should not avail myself of it. For although I knew that it was
entirely true, still I thought that it would not appear credible. Being compelled by
the tears of all the Roman citizens who are living as traders in Sicily, being influenced by the testimonies of the
men of Valentia, most honourable men, and
by those of all the Rhegians, and of many Roman knights who happened at that time to
be at Messana, I produced at the previous
pleading only just that amount of evidence which might prevent the matter from
appearing doubtful to any one.
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