the pledges of natural affection can soften the resolutions of a father, and mould him to their purpose: the people of Rome have the same ascendant over the mind of their sovereign. I feel their influence; I yield to their wishes."
Beraz, estimu partikularretan hurbilenak nagusitzen direnez, hala, (estatuan ere) Erromako herriak indar handiagoa zeukan, eta haren atxiki-nahira makurtu behar zuen.