“Prosperity tries the souls even of the wise.”
Book:Sallust
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Sallust
Sallust is renowned for his concise and dramatic narrative style, which has influenced historians and writers throughout history. The works in this collection provide insights into the political and military conflicts of the Roman Republic, particularly focusing on the Catilinarian conspiracy and the Jugurthine War. more
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