“For he never read without taking extracts, and used to say that there never was a book so bad that it was not good in some passage or another.”
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[Epistolae Plinii ad Trajanum imperatorem hujusque ad illum responsa]: inest Historia critica Epistolarum Plinii et Trajani usque ad a. 1552 scripsit J.O. Orellius. 1838 [Leather Bound]
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Pliny the Younger
Pliny the Younger (61-112 AD) was a prominent Roman author and politician during the time of the Roman Empire. Known for his epistolary style, his works provide valuable insights into Roman society, politics, and culture during his time. more
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