| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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| Note on the Translation |
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| Greece |
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| Italy |
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| Roman Empire |
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Memorable Deeds and Sayings |
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Preface: [To the Emperor Tiberius] |
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2 | (9) |
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11 | (2) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (3) |
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20 | (7) |
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27 | (6) |
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33 | (10) |
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43 | (1) |
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Ancient Customs [of the Roman Family] |
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43 | (2) |
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Ancient Customs [of the Roman Senate] |
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45 | (5) |
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Ancient Customs [of the Roman Army] |
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50 | (1) |
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Ancient Customs [of the Roman Theater] |
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51 | (4) |
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Ancient Customs [of Roman Society] |
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55 | (1) |
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Ancient Customs [of Foreign Countries] |
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56 | (5) |
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61 | (8) |
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69 | (3) |
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The Disapproval of the Censors |
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72 | (4) |
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76 | (5) |
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81 | (2) |
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83 | (12) |
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95 | (4) |
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People Who Were Born in Humble Circumstances but Ended Up Famous |
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99 | (2) |
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People Who Had Famous Parents but Came Down in the World |
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101 | (2) |
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Illustrious Men Who Humored Themselves in Their Dress or in the Rest of Their Lifestyle with Greater Freedom than the Customs of Our Ancestors Would Allow |
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103 | (2) |
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105 | (8) |
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113 | (7) |
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120 | (9) |
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People Who Used to be Enemies but Came Together as Friends or In-laws |
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129 | (2) |
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Self-denial and Self-control |
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131 | (7) |
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138 | (4) |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (6) |
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153 | (4) |
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157 | (8) |
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165 | (5) |
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170 | (7) |
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177 | (5) |
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182 | (2) |
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184 | (5) |
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The Love and Indulgence of Parents toward Their Children |
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189 | (3) |
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Fathers Who Were Severe with Their Children |
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192 | (2) |
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The Lenience of Parents toward Children Who Were under Suspicion |
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194 | (1) |
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Parents Who Bravely Endured the Deaths of Their Children |
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195 | (3) |
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198 | (4) |
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Frank Statements and Actions |
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202 | (6) |
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208 | (5) |
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Dignified Statements and Actions |
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213 | (4) |
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217 | (4) |
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221 | (3) |
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The Loyalty of Wives to Their Husbands |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (3) |
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Changes in Character or Fortune |
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228 | (7) |
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235 | (1) |
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Wise Statements and Actions |
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236 | (8) |
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Crafty Remarks or Actions |
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244 | (7) |
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251 | (3) |
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254 | (3) |
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257 | (3) |
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Wills That Were Rescinded |
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260 | (3) |
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Wills That Were Upheld Although There Were Grounds for Rescinding Them |
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263 | (3) |
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Why People Accused of Infamous Crimes Were Acquitted or Found Guilty |
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266 | (7) |
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273 | (2) |
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Women Who Pleaded Cases before Magistrates on Behalf of Themselves or Other People |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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276 | (2) |
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People Who Committed Offenses but Punished Others for Similar Offenses |
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278 | (2) |
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Enthusiasm and Dedication |
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280 | (7) |
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287 | (1) |
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How Great the Power of Eloquence Is |
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288 | (2) |
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How Much Importance Lies in Proper Enunciation and Appropriate Physical Gestures |
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290 | (2) |
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How Great the Results of the Liberal Arts Can Be |
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292 | (2) |
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Each Person is the Best Practitioner and Teacher of His Own Profession |
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294 | (1) |
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295 | (3) |
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298 | (4) |
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Marvelous Honors That Were Given to Certain People |
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302 | (6) |
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Self-indulgence and Sexual Indulgence |
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308 | (5) |
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313 | (6) |
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319 | (4) |
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323 | (1) |
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Haughty and Outrageous Behavior |
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324 | (3) |
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327 | (2) |
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329 | (2) |
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331 | (1) |
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332 | (2) |
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334 | (1) |
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Shameless Remarks and Evil Deeds |
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335 | (4) |
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339 | (4) |
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343 | (3) |
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346 | (1) |
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People Who Were Born Very Low but Tried to Insinuate Themselves into Glorious Families by Lying |
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347 | (3) |
| Glossary |
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350 | (5) |
| Thematic Guide |
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