On the record44 BC
And it is a great man's duty in troublous times to single out the guilty for punishment, to spare the many, and in every turn of fortune to hold to a true and honourable course.
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From a treatise on moral duties, this passage discusses the responsibilities of a leader during difficult periods.
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