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And as this is the case, O judges, and as all the power of the immortal gods is either
transferred to, or at all events is shared with you, the same consul recommends him now to
your good faith who before recommended him to the immortal gods; so that he being both
declared consul and being defended by the voice of the same man, may uphold the kindness of
the Roman people to your safety and that of all the citizens. And since in this duty which I
have undertaken the zeal of my defence has been found fault with by the accusers, and even the
very fact of my having undertaken the cause at all, before I begin to say anything of Lucius
Murena, I will say a few words on behalf of myself; not because at this time the defence of my
duty seems to me more important than that of his safety, but in order that, when what I have
done is approved of by you, I may be able with the greater authority to repel the attacks of
his enemies upon his honour, his reputation, and all his fortunes.
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