Adsensus ero, ambitionem induxero in curiam; negaro, videbor suffragio meo, tamquam comitiis, honorem homini amicissimo denegavisse.
Suppose I support the motion: I shall be bringing electioneering into the senate-house; suppose I say no: it will look as though I have refused an honor to a close friend by my vote, as in an election.
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