Such was his cleverness, that even when on the unpopular side--as he may be supposed to have been when defending Fonteius--he had given a popular aspect to the cause in hand.

We cannot doubt, judging from the loud expression of the people's joy at his election, that he had made himself beloved But, nevertheless, he omitted none of those cares which it was expected that a candidate should take.
He made his electioneering speech "in toga candida"-- in a white robe, as candidates did, and were thence so called.

It has not come down to us, nor do we regret it, judging from the extracts which have been collected from the notes which Asconius wrote upon it.

It was full of personal abuse of Antony and Catiline, his competitors.

Such was the practice of Rome at this time, as it was also with us not very long since.