Select Orations of Cicero Chronologically Arranged; Covering the Period of His Public Life

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878. Excerpt: ... § 39-54- The Manilian Law. 55 the apologetic tone of what follows, it may be inferred that there was no great honor in the affair.--eum quem, one who.--ei quibus, while they, &c., i. e. those jealous of Pompey's reputation. 75. § 47-felicitate: in this quality is implied a special favor of the gods, which it would be presumptuous to arrogate to one's self, although Sulla had done so by assuming the cognomen Felix (see R. A. § 12).--praestare, give assurance of.--Maximo: Quintus Fabius Maximus, "the shield of Rome; " Marcello: Marcus Claudius Marcellus, "the sword of Rome," both in the Second Punic War.--Scipioni: either Africanus the elder, or jEmilianus: from § 60, it might appear to be the latter.--Mario; Caius Marius, who vanquished Jugurtha, subdued the Cimbri and Teutones, and afterwards engaged in civil war with Sulla, B. C. 88.--saepius, repeatedly: Marius was consul seven times.--fuit (emphatic), there really has been; fortuna is also emphatic.--invisa, i. e. presumptuous. § 48. non sum praedicaturus: this affectation of silence is called prateritio.--proprium ac perpetuum, secured to him for ever.--cum... tum, not less than. § 49. cum, etc., recapitulation.--quin conferatis, § 65, 1, b. 70. § SO. erat deligendus, § 59, 3. d.--nunc, as it is.--utilitates, advantages.--opportunitas, fortunate circumstance.--eis qui habent, i. e. Lucullus, Glabrio, and Marcius Rex. § 51. at enim (objection), but, you will say.--adfectus, enjoying.--Catulus: Quintus Lutrtius Catulus, at this time the leader of the senatorial party; an estimable man and an experienced statesman, but no soldier. The beneficia amplissima are the successive offices that had been conferred upon him.--ornamentis, endowmet1ts.--Eortensius, t...