philippic
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Another line quoted in the 2nd Philippic is Cedant arma togae, concedat laurea laudi.
From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund
The First Philippic, spoken early in 351 B.C., was no sudden note of alarm drawing attention to an unnoticed peril.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" by Various
This was the last Philippic and last oration which Cicero delivered.
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume II by Dunlop, John
It was on the receipt of the news in Rome of the first battle, but before the second had been fought, that the last Philippic was spoken.
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
Cicero in his thirteenth Philippic shows how futile such a peace would be.
From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony
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