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... Roman general and statesman , would not be expected to go very deeply into philosophical questions . Besides this general following of Theophrastus there are one or two direct imitations of a discourse of Socrates on Friendship recorded ...
... Roman general and statesman , would not be expected to go very deeply into philosophical questions . Besides this general following of Theophrastus there are one or two direct imitations of a discourse of Socrates on Friendship recorded ...
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... Romans . Scipio formed the centre of a large and influential circle , composed partly of Roman admirers of Greek art and literature , partly of 1 Merely taking the catalogues Speusippus , Xenocrates , and in Diogenes Laertius we find ...
... Romans . Scipio formed the centre of a large and influential circle , composed partly of Roman admirers of Greek art and literature , partly of 1 Merely taking the catalogues Speusippus , Xenocrates , and in Diogenes Laertius we find ...
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... Roman tastes . In this form it ultimately exercised a profound influence on the na- tional life of Rome . Though the prevalent bent of the Scipionic circle was towards Stoicism , it was far from rejecting the society of those who ...
... Roman tastes . In this form it ultimately exercised a profound influence on the na- tional life of Rome . Though the prevalent bent of the Scipionic circle was towards Stoicism , it was far from rejecting the society of those who ...
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... Roman virtues . He is introduced as an inter- locutor into two other dialogues , the Cato Maior with Scipio , and the De Re Publica along with Scipio , Fannius , and Scaevola . The friendship of Laelius and Scipio was one of the most ...
... Roman virtues . He is introduced as an inter- locutor into two other dialogues , the Cato Maior with Scipio , and the De Re Publica along with Scipio , Fannius , and Scaevola . The friendship of Laelius and Scipio was one of the most ...
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... Roman Law ; cf. prudens in iure in 6. pontificem Scaevolam : Q. Mucius Scaevola , Pontifex Maximus , was a relative of Scaevola the Augur . He was a man of exalted character and great abilities both as a jurist and as an orator . He is ...
... Roman Law ; cf. prudens in iure in 6. pontificem Scaevolam : Q. Mucius Scaevola , Pontifex Maximus , was a relative of Scaevola the Augur . He was a man of exalted character and great abilities both as a jurist and as an orator . He is ...
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Page 66 - Animi c. 7 quantum bonum est ubi sunt praeparata pectora in quae tuto seeretum omne descendat, quorum conscientiam minus quam tuam timeas, quorum sermo sollicitudinem leniat, sententia consilium expediat, hilaritas tristitiam dissipet, conspectus ipse delectet. qui: lit. 'what sort of?
Page vii - Est enim amicitia nihil aliud, nisi omnium divinarum humanarumque rerum cum benevolentia et caritate consensio ; qua quidem haud scio an excepta sapientia nihil melius homini sit a dis immortalibus datum.