M. Tulli Ciceronis Lælius, Sive De Amicitia Dialogus

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Excerpt from M. Tulli Ciceronis Lælius, Sive De Amicitia Dialogus: Lælius, Or a Dialogue on FriendshipI. - quintus mucius, the Augur, was accustomed to relate many things about Cains Leslius, his father-in law, with good memory, and in an agreeable way, and not to hesitate to call him, in all his discourse, a Wise Man. Moreover, I had been introduced to Scmvola in such a way by my father when I had assumed the manly gown, that, as far as I was able and it was permitted me, I never departed from the old man's side. Consequently, many things thoughtfully dis cussed by him, many things also tersely and pointedly said, I committed to memory, and took pains to become more learned by his wisdom. And when he was dead, I bek myself to Scmvola, the Pontifi, whom I venture to call the one of our state most distinguished for ability and justice. But about him at another time I return new to the Augur. While often he discussed many other things, I especially remember that at home, sit ting in his arm-chair, as he was wont, when both I was there and a very few intimate friends, he fell upon that tepic which was about that time in everybody's.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.