His style of eloquence was copious, highly ornamented, and addressed more to the passions than to the judgment of his hearers.

He was consul at the time of Cat'iline's conspiracy; and, for his eminent services in detecting and frustrating it, was honoured with the title of Pater Patriae.
[2] On his entrance, the senators near whom he attempted to seal himself, quitting their places, left him quite alone.
[3] On his arrival, he assumed all the insignia of a supreme magistrate being preceded by lictors carrying the axes and fasces.
[4] Cataline himself, finding his affairs desperate, threw himself into the midst of the enemy, and there found the death he sought.
(Sallust.) * * * * *.