02329cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500840014826400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850801220044952012840057153400450185565300300190070000540193085600430198421629UtSlPG20260610133510.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPN1 aLodge, Henry Cabot,d1850-192414aThe Best of the World's Classics,  Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-05-28  aProduced by Joseph R. Hauser, Sankar Viswanathan, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome" is a collection edited by Henry Cabot Lodge, likely written during the early 20th century. This anthology shares notable prose from significant Roman authors, accompanied by biographical and explanatory notes, shedding light on the thoughts and values of ancient Rome through selected works by figures such as Cicero, Cato, and Caesar. The topics discussed range from philosophy and poetry to historical accounts, reflecting the rich literary heritage of Roman civilization.  The opening of this volume presents various excerpts that highlight not only the practical aspects of Roman life, such as agriculture in Cato's writings, but also philosophical musings on old age and friendship by Cicero. Cato emphasizes proper stewardship of land and slaves, advocating for diligence and accountability in agricultural practices. Meanwhile, Cicero's reflections explore the benefits of old age and the enduring nature of friendship, illustrating Roman values of virtue, wisdom, and societal duty. This introductory portion establishes a foundation for appreciating how these intertwined themes contribute to the broader understanding of the Roman experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLiterature -- Collections1 aHalsey, Francis W.q(Francis Whiting),d1851-191940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21629