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There is also another profitable exception made in the former chapter according to which
everything is to be sold. An exception which comprehends those lands which are protected by
treaty. He heard that this matter was often agitated in the senate, not by me, but by others,
and sometimes also in this place; that king Hiempsal was in possession of lands on the sea
coast, which Publius Africanus adjudged to the Roman people; and yet afterwards express
provision was made respecting them in a treaty, by Caius Cotta, when consul. But, because you
did not order this treaty to be made, Hiempsal is in fear lest it may not be considered firm
and properly ratified. What? What sort of proceeding is this? Your decision is not waited
for; the whole treaty is excepted. It is approved by Rullus. As it limits the power of sale
to be given to the decemvirs, I am glad of it; as it protects the interests of a king who is
our friend, I find no fault with it; but my opinion is that the exception was not made for
nothing;
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