[285]. Ad Att. x. 4.

[286]. Bell. Afric. 88.

[287]. Ad Att. ix. 7.

[288]. The general amnesty that Suetonius speaks of did not take place till much later.

[289]. Ad fam. vii. 7.

[290]. It is unnecessary to say that I believe in the authenticity of this speech: it has been disputed for reasons that seem to me futile. Further on I shall reply to those drawn from the character of the speech, by showing that it is less base and servile than has been asserted.

[291]. Pro Marc. 4.

[292]. Ad fam. iv. 4.

[293]. Pro Marc. 7.

[294]. Ibid. 8.