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I say nothing of the fact, that
that verse had no reference to him that it was not at all my
object to insult with one single verse the man whom I had repeatedly
extolled in many speeches and writings. But grant that he was offended. In
the first place, will he not put in the scale against this one verse, the
many volumes full of his praises which have proceeded from me? And if he has
been moved by such a consideration, could he have countenanced so cruel an
injury (I will not say to his own dearest friend, to one who did not deserve
such treatment at his hands by the anxiety which he has shown for his glory,
nor at the hands of the republic; to a man of consular rank, to a senator,
to a citizen, or to a freeman, but) to any human being, on account of a
verse?
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