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He then made use of the two following colons, each consisting of three feet, "Tu dicere solebas, sacram esse Rempublicam:" and afterwards of the period, "Quicunque eam violavissent, ab omnibus esse ei poenas persolutas" which ends with a dichoree; for it is immaterial whether the last syllable is long or short.
They were received with a storm of applause, as indeed their elevation justly merits. "O Marce Druse, patrem appello; tu dicere solebas sacram esse rempublicam; quicunque eam violavissent, ab omnibus esse ei poenas persolatas. Patris dictum sapiens temeritas filii comprobavit."
Then comes the conclusion: "Quicunque eam violavissent ab omnibus esse ei poenas persolutas." Here is the dichoreus; for it does not signify whether the last syllable is long or short. Then comes, "Patris dictum sapiens, temeritas filii comprobavit." And this last dichoreus excited such an outcry as to be quite marvellous. I ask, was it not the rhythm which caused it?
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