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1 2 | his Cato, by which it was said that he had irritated the
2 3 | fresh task. ~ It seems, said Aper, so far from these
3 5 | 5 For my part, said Secundus, before Aper refuses
4 5 | defendant. ~ He may rest secure, said Aper, both Saleius Bassus
5 8 | Vercellae, where they are said to have been born. Nor do
6 8 | genius. But there are, as I said but now, instances close
7 11| 11 Aper having said this with his usual spirit
8 12| corrupt manners, and, as you said, Aper, it is a device to
9 12| present, as was commonly said, and then with the offspring
10 14| By no means, by no means, said Secundus. Indeed I could
11 15| yourself. I feel no penitence, said Messala, for such talk,
12 16| question you have raised, said Secundus, is a great one
13 16| can answer for two of us, said Maternus; Secundus and myself
14 16| dissents, as you have just said, and he has clearly for
15 16| the ancients. ~ Assuredly, said Aper, I will not allow our
16 18| ask me, I think they all said what was true. But I shall
17 24| finished speaking, Maternus said, You recognise, do you not,
18 26| fights. Still, as I have said, compared with his successors,
19 27| mutual good-will. ~ Proceed, said Maternus. As you are speaking
20 28| life, when I have first said a few words on the strict
21 32| without honour, I had almost said without her freedom, is
22 32| among the Greeks, who is said by tradition to have been
23 42| almost spent. It shall be, said Maternus, as you wish, on
24 42| embraced Aper. I mean, he said, to accuse you before the
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