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I will do what I have often observed you do, O
Hortensius; I will distribute my argument on the entire cause into certain divisions.
You always do so, because you are always able. I will do so in this cause, because in
this cause I think I can. That power which nature gives you of being always able to do
so, this cause gives me, so that I am able to do so today. I will appoint myself certain
bounds and limits, out of which I cannot stray if I ever so much wish; so that both I
may have a subject on which I may speak, and Hortensius may have allegations which he
may answer, and you, O Caius Aquillius, may be able to perceive beforehand what topics
you are going to hear discussed. We say, O Sextus Naevius, that you did not take
possession of the goods of Publius Quinctius in accordance with the edict of the
praetor.
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