Conscript fathers, none of the transactions at Caudium were directed by human wisdom.
For what part had ye, conscript fathers; what part had the people, in this affair?
Can I be surprised," said he, "if your authority with the people is held in contempt, O conscript fathers?
Both plans having been sufficiently made proof of, the consuls at length said: "Conscript fathers, that you may not say that you have not been forewarned, know that a great disturbance is at hand.
This care therefore, Conscript Fathers, is the business of the Prince; and by the neglect of this care, the foundations of the State would be dissolved.
I fear, O conscript fathers, lest I should seem to have employed some false witness to flatter me with praises which do not belong to me.
I have explained to you, O conscript fathers, how I had intended to be here in January, so as to be of some service to the Republic.
Can I be surprised," says he, "if your authority is of little weight, conscript fathers?
Conscript Fathers, there is another theme,--my family.
Conscript Fathers (kon'skript), a translation of a certain form used in addressing the senate of ancient Rome.
But, Conscript Fathers, Senators, there is but one course to be pursued.
But, conscript fathers, that which is permitted to some is not permitted to others.
And you, conscript fathers, take care that the crime of P.
Ratify my choice, conscript fathers, or appoint in their place, others more worthy of the empire.
Conscript fathers," says the emperor, "know that three hundred and twenty thousand Goths have invaded the Roman territory.
His dutiful address to the senate displayed the sentiments, or at least the language, of a Roman patriot: "When you elected one of your order, conscript fathers!
I pray and entreat you, Conscript Fathers, do not allow this disgrace to be branded upon the heart itself and entrails of the commonwealth.
See to it, Conscript Fathers, that his offspring does not go unrewarded.
Now, Conscript Fathers, welcome and honour the new Patrician, who is so well worthy of a high place among you.
Conscript Fathers, prætorians, patricians of the great old houses, I see them in their places here; ready to vote immediately on their own monstrous schemes!
Conscript Fathers, for we have no foes unsubdued, from the wild azure-tinctured hordes of Gaul to the swart Eunuchs of the Pontic king—for we have no friends unrewarded, unsheltered by the wings of our renown.
Could I have judged it for the best, O Conscript Fathers, that Catiline should have been done to death, then would I not have granted one hour’s tenure of existence to that gladiator.
But we know, Conscript Fathers, that resentment does not operate alike in all the ranks of life: he who dwells in obscurity may commit an act of violence, but the consequence is confined to a small circle.
In the case now before us, let it be our wisdom, Conscript Fathers, not to suffer the crimes of Lentulus and his accomplices to hurry you beyond the bounds of moderation.
The punishment of traitors, however severe, cannot be more than their flagitious deeds deserve; but it behooves us, Conscript Fathers, to weigh well the consequences before we proceed to judgment.
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