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 1 2 |        from Marcus Aper and Julius Secundus, then the most famous men
 2 2 |         ill-naturedly thought that Secundus had no readiness of speech,
 3 2 |            and culture. As a fact, Secundus had a pure, terse, and a
 4 3 |          day before, in his hands. Secundus began. Has the talk of ill-natured
 5 5 |                5 For my part, said Secundus, before Aper refuses me
 6 9 | troublesome affair, he will run to Secundus here, or to you, Maternus,
 7 13|          in our own day, Pomponius Secundus need not yield to Domitius
 8 14|           means, by no means, said Secundus. Indeed I could wish you
 9 14|          as much pleased with you, Secundus, for having by your life
10 15|        talk, nor do I believe that Secundus or Maternus or you yourself,
11 16|     question you have raised, said Secundus, is a great one and quite
12 16|          two of us, said Maternus; Secundus and myself will take the
13 23|    ancients. And you, Maternus and Secundus, combine charm and finish
14 28|        yourself or to our friends, Secundus and Aper, are they unknown,
15 33|         think the same. ~ Aper and Secundus having assented, Messala,