Plut. Cat. Mi. 51.3

Life of Cato the Younger 51.3

Author
Plutarch
Translator
Bernadotte Perrin

Life of Cato the Younger

51.3

Plutarch

translated by Bernadotte Perrin

3Cato rose to his feet and showed, not in anger or contentiousness, but as if from calculation and due preparation, that the accusations against him bore the marks of abuse and scoffing, and were childishness and vulgarity on Caesar’s part. Then, assailing Caesar’s plans from the outset and revealing clearly all his purpose, as if he were his fellow conspirator and partner and not his enemy, he declared that it was not the sons of Germans or Celts whom they must fear,