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And I wish to hear this also from you, why it is, since I carried the law
with respect to bribery and corruption in accordance with the terms of a
resolution of the senate and carried it without violence, and with every
proper regard to the auspices and to the Aelian
and Fufian laws that you do not consider that a law? especially as I obey
your laws whatever the means are by which they were carried; while my law
expressly forbids any one to exhibit shows of gladiators within two years of
his standing, or being about to stand for an office, unless he does so in
compliance with a will on a day appointed in the will. How can you be so
insane as to dare to exhibit shows of gladiators actually at the very time
when you are a candidate? Do you think that any tribune of the people can be
found like that undeniable gladiator of yours, who will interpose to save
you from being prosecuted according to the provisions of my law?
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