"Silius haec magni celebrat monumenta Maronis, jugera facundi qui Ciceronis habet. Heredem dominumque sui tumulive larisve non alium mallet nec Maro nec Cicero."
— Silius Italicus

January 1, 1970

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Silius, who possesses the land which was eloquent Cicero's, honours this monument of great Maro. As heir and owner of his tomb or dwelling no other would either Maro or Cicero choose. — Martial, Epigrams, 11.48