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It was not in my case, as in that of Publius
Popillius, a most noble man, my young sons, or a multitude of my relations that entreated the
Roman people in my behalf; it was not in my case, as in the case of Quintus Metellus, a most
admirable and most illustrious man, a youthful son of proved virtue who strove for me; it was
not Lucius and Caius Metellus, men of consular rank, nor their sons; nor Quintus Metellus
Nepos, who was at that very moment a candidate for the consulship, nor the Luculli or
Servilii, or Scipios, sons of the Metelli, who with tears and in mourning garments addressed
their supplications to the Roman people; but one single brother, who behaved to me with the
dutiful affection of a son, who fortified me like a parent with his counsels, and loved me
like a brother (as indeed he was), by his mourning robe and his tears and daily prayers kept
alive the regret of me which existed, and the recollection of my name and services; and while
he had made up his mind, that unless by your votes he could recover me here, he would
encounter the same fortune himself, and choose the same abode both in life and death, still he
never was alarmed either at the greatness of the business, or at his own
solitary and unassisted condition, nor at the violence and warlike measures of my adversaries.
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