To the truth of which I think the Catoes give sufficient credit; of whom the one was ever disturbing the peace of the commonwealth with his hair-brained accusations; the other, while he too wisely vindicated its liberty, quite overthrew it.
Honi buruz nahiko fede ematen dute, ene ustez, bi Katonek, batek bere zentzugabeko salaketekin errepublikaren lasaitasuna narriatu zuelako eta besteak Erromako herriaren askatasuna sustraietaraino hondatu jakituria gehiegiz jagotearren.