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And as this is the case, O Romans, as I have said before, defend your house with guards and
vigilance. I have taken care and made arrangements that there shall be
sufficient protection for the city without distressing you and without any tumult. All the
colonists and citizens of your municipal towns, being informed by me of this nocturnal sally
of Catiline, will easily defend their cities and territories; the gladiators which he thought
would be his most numerous and most trusty band, although they are better disposed than part
of the patricians, will be held in cheek by our power. Quintus Metellus, whom I, making
provision for this, sent on to the Gallic and Picenian territory, will either overwhelm the
man, or will prevent all his motions and attempts; but with respect to the arrangement of all
other matters, and maturing and acting on our plans, we shall consult the senate, which, as
you are aware, is convened.
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