Iam vereor, patres conscripti, ne, quod turpissimum est, praevaricatorem mihi apposuisse videar, qui me non solum meis laudibus ornaret sed etiam oneraret alienis.
Members of the Senate, I really am afraid it may appear I have committed the disgraceful offense of putting up a sham prosecutor against myself, somebody not only to honor me with praise that is rightfully mine but also to load me with credit belonging to other people.
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