Ammianus Marcellinus, Res Gestae, John C. Rolfe (Translator), 28.4.12

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[12] Horum domus otiosi quidam garruli frequentant, variis assentandi figmentis, ad singula ulterioris¹ fortunae verba plaudentes, parasitorum in comoediis facetias² affectando. Ut enim illi sufflant milites gloriosos, obsidiones et pugnas contra³ milia hostium, eisdem ut heroicis aemulis assignantes, ita hi quoque columnarum constructiones, alta fronte suspensas mirando, atque parietes lapidum circumspectis coloribus nitidos, ultra mortalitatem nobiles viros extollunt.

Res Gestae. Ammianus Marcellinus. John C. Rolfe (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1935-1940.

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Res Gestae (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., editor. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).)

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History Perseus (Ammianus Marcellinus. Ammianus Marcellinus, with an English translation, Vols. I-III. Rolfe, John C., translator. Cambridge, MA; London: Harvard University Press; W. Heinemann, 1935-1940 (printing).) — 28.4.12 focus

[12] Their houses are frequented by idle chatterboxes, who with various pretences of approval applaud every word of the man of loftier fortune, emulating the witty flatteries of the parasites in the comedies. For just as the parasites puff up boastful soldiers by attributing to them the sieges and battles against thousands of enemies, comparing them with the heroes of old, so these also, admiring the rows of columns hanging in the air with lofty facade, and the walls gleaming with the remarkable colours of precious stones, raise these noble men to the gods.

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Res Gestae

1. ulterioris, Haupt; altioris, G; uiterieris, V.

2. facetias, Val.; adsentationes facetas, Haupt; cemoediis (lac. 8 letters) etas, V.

3. et pugnas contra, Clark; urbium et pugnas et, G; et pugnas aduersum, Pet.; et pugnas uirum milia, V.

Ammianus Marcellinus Res Gestae 28.4.12

John C. Rolfe (Translator)

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