to conduct the prosecution, The sense is no doubt: Since you allowed my opponents to conduct the prosecution as they wished, allow me also a fair hearing in my defence. allow me also in the same way to follow out, so far as I am able, the line of defence which I have chosen. I must ask you all, while I am speaking, to refrain from interrupting me with: Why are you telling us this? And do not add anything of your own to the prosecution’s argument; rather attend to the defence