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But what other object had we, O Tubero, except to be able to do what this man
can do now? Shall, then, O Caesar, the speech of those men spur you on to
deeds of cruelty whose impunity is the great glory of your
clemency? And in this cause, in truth, O Tubero, I am somewhat at a loss to
discern your usual prudence, but much more so to see the sagacity of your
father, since that man, eminent both for genius and erudition, did not
perceive what sort of case this was. For if he had perceived it, he would, I
doubt not, have preferred that you should conduct it in any manner in the
world, rather than as you did.
You are accusing one who confesses the facts which you allege against him.
That is not enough. You are accusing one who has a case, as I say, better
than your own, or, as you yourself allow, at least as good as yours.
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