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primum edictum, iudices, audite1 praeclarum: quantum
decumanus edidisset aratorem sibi decumae dare oportere,
ut tantum arator decumano dare cogeretur. quo modo?
quantum poposcerit Apronius, dato. quid est hoc? utrum
praetoris institutum in socios an in hostis victos insani
edictum atque imperium tyranni? ego tantundem dabo2
quantum ille poposcerit? poscet omne quantum exaravero.
quid omne? plus immo etiam, inquit, si volet. quid tum?
quid censes? aut dabis aut contra edictum fecisse damnabere.
per deos immortalis, quid est hoc? veri enim simile3
non est.
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