Brutus, or On Eminent Orators Passage 113

ipse etiam Fufidius in aliquo patronorum numero fuit. Rutilius autem in quodam tristi et severo genere dicendi versatus est. Erat uterque natura vehemens et acer; itaque cum una consulatum petivissent, non ille solum, qui repulsam tulerat, accusavit ambitus designatum competitorem, sed Scaurus etiam absolutus Rutilium in iudicium vocavit. Multaque opera multaque industria Rutilius fuit, quae erat propterea gratior, quod idem magnum munus de iure respondendi sustinebat.

"Fufidius himself also held some rank among advocates. Rutilius practiced a somber and severe kind of speaking. Both men were naturally vehement and sharp. Thus, when they had stood for the consulship together, not only did the defeated candidate prosecute his successful rival for electoral corruption, but Scaurus, after being acquitted, also brought Rutilius to trial. Rutilius possessed great application and industry, which were all the more welcome because he also bore the great responsibility of giving legal opinions."

«Fufidius lui-même occupa quelque rang parmi les avocats. Rutilius pratiqua un genre de parole triste et sévère. Tous deux étaient naturellement véhéments et mordants. Aussi, après qu'ils eurent brigué ensemble le consulat, non seulement celui qui avait subi l'échec accusa de brigue son concurrent désigné, mais Scaurus, une fois acquitté, cita à son tour Rutilius en justice. Rutilius déployait beaucoup de travail et d'ardeur, qualité d'autant plus appréciée qu'il assumait aussi la grande charge de donner des consultations juridiques.»