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The Philippics

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Marcus Tullius Cicero

A philippic is a fiery, damning speech delivered to condemn a particular political actor. The term originates with Demosthenes, who delivere…

01 - Preface and The Life and Writings of Pliny, part 1

In The Natural History Volume 1

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Pliny the Elder

Naturalis Historia (Latin for "Natural History") is an encyclopedia published circa AD 77-79 by Pliny the Elder. It is one of the …

Chapter XVIII: Character of Constantine Pt. 1

In The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. II

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Edward Gibbon

The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was writ…