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There is a remark by Cicero, in which he praises the literary qualities of Caesar's Gallic War. I have tried to find that quote, but failed - rather miserably, actually: after two hours, the result was still zero. Anyone else?
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Sorry, my gallic war is at home, although I do have a book on Alesia, so will look and see if it was included in any preface material there!
I know the one you mean, but the exact quote escapes me! :roll:
Mind you the quote isn't in the Gallic war now , is it :oops: :roll:
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Nicely done Ross,saved me the bother of looking for myself.Some laudes for you too!
Out of sight of subject shores, we kept even our eyes free from the defilement of tyranny. We, the most distant dwellers upon earth, the last of the free, have been shielded till today by our very remoteness and by the obscurity in which it has shrouded our name.
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