Epistulae VI 20 14-15

1a           Main Clause Begins
1b Main Clause Concludes (supply erat)
2a       Comparison Phrase Begins
2b       Comparison Phrase Concludes
3            Ablative Absolute
1a First Main Clause (introduced by a potential subjunctive)
1b Second Main Clause Begins (requīrēbant supplied from 1c)
1c Second Main Clause Continues (requīrēbant supplied from 1c)
1d Second Main Clause Continues
1e Second Main Clause Concludes
1f Third Main Clause
2       Relative Clause of Characteristic
1g Fourth Main Clause (with the historical infinitive tollere)
1h Fifth Main Clause Begins
3a       Indirect Statement Begins (supply esse)
3b       Indirect Statement Concludes (supply esse)
1i Fifth Main Clause Concludes
1 Main Clause
2       Relative Clause of Characteristic
1 Main Clause
2a       Relative Clause Begins
3a            Indirect Statement Begins
3b            Indirect Statement Concludes
2b       Relative Clause Concludes