An epistle to Junius Silanus from Cornelius Scipio. Junius Silanus, at the Time of the Conspiracy of Catiline, was Consul elect. He first gave his Voice against Catiline, then changed his Mind, and voted for him. Scipio, who afterwards was killed in Africk fighting for the Liberty of Rome against Caesar, wrote to Silanus this famous Epistle, in which he arraigns his conduct, and renounces his friendship [electronic resource].
1769
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An epistle to Junius Silanus from Cornelius Scipio. Junius Silanus, at the Time of the Conspiracy of Catiline, was Consul elect. He first gave his Voice against Catiline, then changed his Mind, and voted for him. Scipio, who afterwards was killed in Africk fighting for the Liberty of Rome against Caesar, wrote to Silanus this famous Epistle, in which he arraigns his conduct, and renounces his friendship [electronic resource].
Author
Scipio, Cornelius.
Edition
The second edition.
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London : printed for T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt, in the Strand, 1769.
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Language
English
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[5],8-22p. ; 8⁰.
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Purporting to be the translation of a letter from Cornelius Scipio (i.e. Quintus Cæcilius Metellus Pius Scipio) to Silanus reproaching him for his conduct in regard to Catiline.
A disguised attack on the conduct of the Right Hon. George Grenville in the matter of the expulsion of John Wilkes from the House of Commons.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
A disguised attack on the conduct of the Right Hon. George Grenville in the matter of the expulsion of John Wilkes from the House of Commons.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
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English Short Title Catalog, T129534.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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