De imperio Cn. Pompei - disposition
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Causa quae sit videtis: nunc quid agendum sit considerate. Primum mihi videtur de genere belli, deinde de magnitudine, tum de imperatore deligendo esse dicendum.
Arguments for Ciceros political appearance
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the political situation
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disposition
I The nature of the war
the honor has to be defended
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the
socii
have to be defended
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the taxes are in danger
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the property of Roman citizens is in danger
II how big the war is
the initial success of Lucullus
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Mythridates' and Trigranes' flight
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the mutiny of the Roman army
III the
imperator
only Pompeius is qualified
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his expirience
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his successes
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his unselfisht
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his moderate behavior
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his authority
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his luck
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summary
IV refutation of the enemies of the law
refutation of Hortensius
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refutation of Catulus
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appeal to the people
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the mistakes of the other
imperatores
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supporter of the law
V end