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But even after the army was lost, I,
who had at all times been an adviser of peace, but who, after the battle of
Pharsalia, urged every one not to lay aside, but to throw away their arms,
could never bring this young man to adopt my advice, both because of his own
eagerness for that war, and because he thought himself bound to satisfy the
expectations of his father.
Happy is that house which has obtained, not only impunity, but licence to accuse others! Unfortunate Deiotarus, who is not only accused by one who was in the same camp with him, before you, but who is impeached even by his own relations. Cannot you, O Castor, be content with your own good fortune without bringing misery on your relations?