clodiuspulcher:“"For,“ said I, “I do try to rival Cicero, and I am not content with the eloquen
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clodiuspulcher:“"For,“ said I, “I do try to rival Cicero, and I am not content with the eloquence of our own time. I think it is very stupid not to take as models the very best masters.””- Pliny the Younger, Letters, 1.5An EXCELLENT Commission from @ofhopefuldays, of Pliny the Younger trying to channel his model and master Cicero when composing his own orations. Pliny’s love of Cicero really stuck out to me when I read his letters and I had to get it immortalized not only in a paper I wrote for class, but in a beautiful piece of art! -- source link