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1 2 | received a visit from Marcus Aper and Julius Secundus, then
2 2 | readiness of speech, and that Aper had won his reputation for
3 2 | sufficiently fluent style, while Aper, who was imbued with learning
4 3 | fresh task. ~ It seems, said Aper, so far from these tragedies
5 5 | part, said Secundus, before Aper refuses me as a judge, I
6 5 | He may rest secure, said Aper, both Saleius Bassus himself,
7 11| 11 Aper having said this with his
8 11| orators at as great length as Aper had praised them, for I
9 12| and that retirement which Aper denounced, they bring such
10 12| manners, and, as you said, Aper, it is a device to serve
11 13| need not yield to Domitius Aper on the score of a dignified
12 14| arguments of our friend Aper, in which he urged Maternus
13 14| such books, as it is with Aper for having not yet retired
14 15| 15 Upon this Aper replied, You still persist,
15 15| Maternus or you yourself, Aper, think differently, though
16 16| much omitted as left to us. Aper usually dissents, as you
17 16| ancients. ~ Assuredly, said Aper, I will not allow our age
18 24| 24 Aper having finished speaking,
19 24| do you not, our friend Aper’s force and passion? With
20 24| praises, with those whom Aper has denounced. Aper himself
21 24| whom Aper has denounced. Aper himself thinks otherwise;
22 25| need not argue long against Aper, who began by raising what
23 25| others of the ancients whom Aper has persistently assailed,
24 26| Severus, the only speaker whom Aper ventured to name, may, if
25 26| strength. Not one of them has Aper had the courage to mention,
26 27| of our age, just before Aper offended you by attacking
27 27| replied Messala, by our friend Aper’s argument, nor again will
28 28| our friends, Secundus and Aper, are they unknown, though
29 33| looks to think the same. ~ Aper and Secundus having assented,
30 42| Then he rose and embraced Aper. I mean, he said, to accuse
31 42| antiquarians. And I, rejoined Aper, will accuse you before
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