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This, in truth, is the question which you
put to me earnestly and most repeatedly while pleading in behalf of the
prosecution,—namely, what I mean by the race of best men? For this
is what you said. You ask a question which it is very desirable for the
youth of the city to learn and not very difficult for me to explain, and
with respect to it, I will, O judges, say a few words. And, as I think what
I say will not be wholly unconnected with the advantage of those who hear me
nor with my duty, nor with the very case which we are arguing of Publius
Sestius.
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