[81] Philipp., 11-16.
[82] Let any who doubt this statement refer to the fate of the inhabitants of Alesia and Uxellodunum. Cæsar did not slay or torture for the sake of cruelty, but was never deterred by humanity when expediency seemed to him to require victims. Men and women, old and young, many or few, they were sacrificed without remorse if his purpose required it.
[83] Pro Pub. Quintio, ca. xxv.
[84] See Appendix B, Brutus, ca. xcii., xciii.
[85] Brutus, ca. xciii.: "Animos hominum ad me dicendi novitate converteram."
[86] It must be remembered that this advice was actually given when Cicero subsequently became a candidate for the Consulship, but it is mentioned here as showing the manner in which were sought the great offices of State.
[87] Cicero speaks of Sicily as divided into two provinces, "Quæstores utriusque provinciæ." There was, however, but one Prætor or Proconsul. But the island had been taken by the Romans at two different times. Lilybæum and the west was obtained from the Carthaginians at the end of the first Punic war, whereas, Syracuse was conquered by Marcellus and occupied during the second Punic war.
[88] Tacitus, Ann., lib.xi., ca.xxii.: "Post, lege Sullæ, viginti creati supplendo senatui, cui judicia tradiderat."
[89] De Legibus, iii., xii.
[90] Pro P. Sexto, lxv.