proof of authenticity. Nisbet adds to the arguments of context the fact that the Commentariolum identifies Cicero as worthy (dignus) of defending consulars, though at the time of his electoral campaign, Cicero had not defended anyone in court who had held the consulship. (This section of the Commentariolum also corresponds to a section of In Toga Candida.) Nisbet rejects that this could simply be an allusion to potentialities on the basis that this would be bad rhetorical form. McDermott counters that Cicero may have already agreed to defend Piso, and this would be the sort of thing known by his brother Quintus. References Bibliography Quintus Tullius Cicero: Tipps für einen erfolgreichen Wahlkampf, bilingual ed. by Kai Brodersen, Stuttgart 2013, External links Commentariolum: Introduction and Latin text at The Society for Ancient Languages Commentariolum: Latin text and English translation at the Perseus Project In Toga Candida (Latin Text) Pro Murena (Latin text) at the Perseus Project Pro Murena (English text) at the Perseus Project Latin prose texts