A regular assemblage of armed men,

Coadunatio armatorum,—ay,

Unluckily it was the very judge

That sits in judgment on our cause to-day

Who passed the law as Governor of Rome:

"Four men armed"—though for lawful purpose, mark!

Much more for an acknowledged crime—"shall die."

We five were armed to the teeth, meant murder too?

Why, that 's the very point that saves us, Fisc!

Let me instruct you. Crime nor done nor meant,—