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Gaius Laelius

surnamed “the Wise,” 3.16.

statesman; soldier under Scipio at Carthage, successful against Viriathus, 2.40.

a Stoic, pupil of Diogenes and Panaetius; a man of endless charm and wit, 1.90, 108.

his friendship for Africanus immortalized, 2.31.

a man of letters, centre of the literary group comprising also Scipio, Panaetius, Polybius, Terence, Lucilius.

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  • Cross-references in indexes from this page (5):
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 1.108
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 1.90
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 2.31
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 2.40
    • Cicero, De Officiis, 3.16
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