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quamquam mihi, Quirites1, maiori2 curae
est quem ad modum vobis, qui de me estis optime meriti,
gratiam referam quam quem ad modum inimicorum iniurias
crudelitatemque persequar. etenim ulciscendae iniuriae facilior
ratio est quam benefici remunerandi, propterea quod
superiorem esse contra improbos minus est negoti quam bonis
exaequari. tum etiam ne tam necessarium quidem est male
meritis quam optime meritis referre quod debeas.
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