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It is certain, however, that the people inflamed his spirit of enterprise and ambition, by putting up writings on the por- ticoes, walls, and monuments, in which they begged of him to restore their share of the public lands to the poor. Yet he did not frame the law without consulting some of the Romans that were most distinguished for their virtue and authority. Among these were Crassus, the chief pontiff, Mutius Scsevola, the lawyer, who at that time was also con- sul, and Appius Claudius, fat...her-in-law to Tiberius. There never was a milder law made against so much injustice and oppression. For they who deserved to have been punished for their infringement on the rights of the community, and fined for holding the lands contrary to law, were to have a Tiberius Gracchus. 211 consideration for giving up their groundless claims, and restoring the estates to such of the citizens as were to be relieved. But though the reformation was conducted with so much tenderness, the people were satisfied : they were willing to overlook what was passed, on condition that they might guard against future usurpations.
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