Tam constantem defensionem Scipionis universus senatus comprobavit, sicut illud factum quod cum ad necessarium rei publicae usum pecuniam ex aerario promi opus esset, idque quaestores, quia lex obstare videretur, aperire non auderent, privatus claves poposcit, patefactoque aerario legem utilitati cedere coegit.
The entire senate approved Scipios resolute defence, as they did another act of his. When need arose to withdraw money from the treasury for a necessary public purpose and the Quaestors did not dare to open it because the law seemed to stand in the way, Scipio as a private citizen demanded the keys and opened up the treasury, compelling law to yield to utility.
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