"Jealousy is the bane of Rome! jealousy and corruption! Catiline will not pander to the pride of the insolent patricians, nor buy of them employments or honors with his gold."
"And is he free from this corruption?"
"No man on earth of more tried integrity! While all of Rome beside is venal, his hand alone is conscious of no bribe, his heart alone incorruptible!"
"Thou must be a true friend of his; all men speak not so highly of this Catiline."
"Some men lie! touching him specially, they lie!"
"By the Gods! I believe so!" answered the old Gaul, with calm irony.
"By Mars! and Apollo! they lie foully!"
"I think I have heard one, at least, do so."
"Thou shalt hear hundreds, if thou listen to them."
"So many?"