ex ceteris ordinibus refers to men of humbler rank who were carrying on business in Asia, as well as to Senators who had money invested (conlocatas) there. eorum (redundant) limits partim. humanitatis vestrae: § 343, c (214, d); B. 198,3; G. 366; H. 439, 3 (401, N.2); H.-B. 340; sapientiae is in the same construction. etenim primum introduces the first reason why the losses of private citizens are a matter of public concern; the second reason is introduced by deinde quod (sect. 19). illud parvi refert, etc., it is of slight consequence that we can afterwards win back in victory: § 417 (252, a); B. 211, 3, a; G. 379, 380; H. 449, 3 (408, iii); H.-B. 427, 2, a. publica either agrees with vectigalia, or may be taken absolutely, omitting the doubtful word vectigalia. his, i.e. the publicani. amissis, lost, i.e. as bidders for the revenues. redimendi, contracting for the revenues.
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