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34. Catilina (L. Sergius), the descendant of an ancient patrician family which had sunk into poverty, was Praetor in b.c. 68, Governor of Africa in B.c. 67, and returned to Rome in b.c. 66. He conspired against the Republic in b.c. 65, and b.c. 63 was denounced by Cicero, took to flight, and died in B.c. 62, during the Battle of Picenum, in which he discharged the duties of a skilful gênerai and a gallant soldier. Cicero pronounced four orations In Catilinam, and Sallust has written an account of the conspiracy. Verres, Quœstor of Sicily, was prosecuted by Cicero for having plundered the Sicilians during his government. He was condemned, and retired to Marseilles. Cicero wrote seven Verrine orations, only two of which were spoken. Antoine = Marcus Antonius, the nephew and legate of Julius Cœsar. He was Consul with Csesar when the latter was murdered (b.c. 44), was Triumvir in b.c. 43 with Octavianus and Lepidus, and gained the Battle of Philippi (b.c. 42) against Brutus and Cassius ; his love for Cleopatra proved fatal to him. He was defeated by Octavius at Actium and Alexandria. Upon a false report that Cleopatra had put an end to her life, he killed himself by falling on his sword. Cicero pronounced fourteen Philippics against Antony (43-42 b.c.).

35. An effective comparison both in respect to form and matter.