ABSTRACT
It was in this same year that Quintus Metellus went out as Proconsul to Crete, and Cæsar set foot upon the lowest rung of the political ladder, the Quasstorship, as one of the most brilliant among the younger members of the Democratic party. His ability no less than his illustrious birth and distinguished bearing attracted sympathy in all classes, even amongst the less fanatical Conservatives. Our evidence does not enable us to judge what were the articles of his political creed at this time, but it is fair to infer from his rank, as from his character and actions, that they were not such as to alienate him from men of moderate and serious opinions in all parties.
