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De Lege Agraria (Against Rullus)

De Lege Agraria (Against Rullus)

Delivered in his first days as consul, Cicero's three speeches against Rullus's land-redistribution bill defeat a popular measure by arguing that the commission it would create concentrates dangerous, unaccountable power.

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