What is more agreeable than one's home?

Quae est domestical sede iucundior?

Cicero

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Topic

Home

Author

Cicero

Medium

Letter

Language

Latin

Time

46 BC 40s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Epistles ad Familiares [Letters to Friends]. c. 46 BC, bk. 4, no. 8.

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Source
Pro Milone
Statement Type
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Language
Latin
Time
80 BC 80s BC 1st century BC
Era
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Source
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 3
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Current Citation

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Language
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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 3
Citation

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Source
Sententiae
Medium
Epigram
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile Advice
Language
Latin
Time
43 BC 40s BC 1st century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

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