and are advocating<n id="1" /> customs that are not lawful for us to accept<n id="2" /> or practice,<n id="3" /> since we are<n id="4" /> Romans.&#8221;p>

I answered them<n id="1" /> that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone<n id="2" /> before the accused had met his accusers face to face<n id="3" /> and had been given<n id="4" /> an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.<n id="5" />