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haec (with a gesture), all this, i.e. city, citizens, and government.

amplectitur, adopts.

pro, in accordance with.

versatur in, exhibits.

mortem, etc.: a doctrine of the Epicureans, to which sect Caesar and many other eminent Romans belonged.

et ea: cf. note on p. 136, l. 17.

municipus dispertiri, Sc. eos in custodiam.

iniquitatem, since it might expose them to danger, and it would be unjust to choose among so many; difficultatem, since they might decline the service.


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