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The matter can be terminated at once, O Caius Aquillius You can at
once depart, being delivered from an annoyance, I had almost said, no less than that
Quinctius is exposed to. What are we doing, Hortensius? what are we to say of this
condition? Can we, some time or other, laying aside our weapons, discuss the money
matter without hazard of any one's fortunes? Can we so prosecute our business, as to
leave the life of our relation in safety? Can we adopt the character of a plaintiff, and
lay aside that of an accuser? Yes, says he, I will take security from you, but I will
not give you security.
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