Translation of selected sections of Sallust

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(13) [[deletion]] That [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] [[addition]] : general [[/addition]] we called the Gods & men to witness, [[deletion]] that neither we nor our commander have [[/deletion]][[addition]] that we [[/addition]] [[addition]] that we have not [[/addition]] taken up arms against our country, nor [[deletion]] that we don't [[/deletion]] intend [[deletion]] to make any danger, [[/deletion]] [[addition]] any hurt or danger to [[/addition]] [[addition]] any: [[/addition]] but only to keep ourselves safe from injuries. who being miserable & in want, by the [[addition]] violence & [[/addition]] cruelty of [[deletion]] brutish men, [[/deletion]] [[addition]] usurers [[/addition]] we are [[addition]] most of us [[/addition]] void of [[deletion]] either [[/deletion]] ^ [[addition]] [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] [[/addition]] [[deletion]] which ^ [[addition]] the [[unclear]] [of [[/addition]] our country allows ^ [[addition]] to every man [[/addition]] s all, [[/deletion]] & all of us are without reputation or fortune: neither has any one of us been able to enjoy as usual, the benefit of the law, nor having lost our wealth, to have our persons free : so great has been the cruelty of the usurers & Prætors. Our ancestors have often taken pity of the Roman people, & by their decrees have afforded them relief: & very lately within our own memories


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