Proinde die funestis interrogationibus praestituto, imaginarius iudex equitum resedit magister, adhibitis aliis, iam quae essent agenda praedoctis, et assistebant hinc inde notarii, quid quaesitum esset quidve responsum, cursim ad Caesarem perferentes; cuius imperio truci, stimulis reginae exsertantis ora subinde per aulaeum, nec diluere obiecta permissi nec defensi periere complures.
Accordingly, on the day set for the fatal examinations the master of the horse took his seat, ostensibly as a judge, attended by others who had been told in advance what was to be done; and here and there shorthand writers were stationed who reported every question and every answer posthaste to Caesar; and by his cruel orders, instigated by the queen, who from time to time poked her face through a curtain, many were done to death without being allowed to clear themselves of the charges or to make any defence.
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