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A little while ago, O judges, we did not restrain our
tears at the miserable and most unworthy death of the naval captains; and it was
right for us to be moved at the misery of our innocent allies; what now ought we to
do when the lives of our relations are concerned? For the blood of all Roman
citizens ought to be accounted kindred blood; since the consideration of the common
safety, and truth requires it. All the Roman citizens in this place, both those who
are present, and those who are absent in distant lands, require your severity,
implore the aid of your good faith, look anxiously for your assistance. They think
that all their privileges, all their advantages, all their defences, in short their
whole liberty, depends on your sentence.
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