Thou wast indeed fortunate, Agricola, not only in the splen… - Tacitus

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Thou wast indeed fortunate, Agricola, not only in the splendour of thy life, but in the opportune moment of thy death.

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Publius Tacitus (or Gaius Cornelius Tacitus; c. 56–after 117 AD), Roman orator, lawyer, and senator. He is considered one of antiquity's greatest historians.

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Native Name: Publius Cornelius Tacitus

Alternative Names: Gaius Cornelius Tacitus • P. Cornelius Tacitus • C. Cornelius Tacitus • Cornelius Tacitus • Publius Cornelius Tacitus Caecina Paetus

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Indeed, the crowning proof of their valour and their strength is that they keep up their superiority without harm to others.

He had not even adopted Tiberius as his successor out of affection or any regard to the State, but, having thoroughly seen his arrogant and savage temper, he had sought glory for himself by a contrast of extreme wickedness.

non enim ignavia magna imperia contineri

Thou wast indeed fortunate, Agricola, not only in the splendour of thy life, but in the opportune moment of thy death. - Tacitus

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