Envious detractors there might be but Balbus, the friend of such eminent citizens, could surely have no enemies. 4 Balbus won. […] Balbus did not yet enter the Senate. […] Balbus could keep his counsel,4 and time has respected his secrets. […] Λ∈ύκιος might be Balbus but Balbus’ activities were usually less obtrusive. […] Oppius and Balbus found the result not altogether satisfactory.