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Last night in the Fogg Lecture-room, Dr. Horace White of the New York Evening Post, delivered a lecture on "Cicero, Clodius and Milo," under the auspices of the Classical Club. Dr. White spoke of the three men in connection with the corruption and mob-rule that led to the downfall of the Roman Republic...
This was the state of affairs in 63 B.C., when Cicero won fame by overthrowing the conspiracy of Catiline. Not long after, a young noble named Publius Clodius began to arouse general indignation by his abuses in one of the provinces. In spite of the efforts of Cicero, who was counsel for the prosecution, Clodius was acquitted through the most flagrant bribery. The widespread corruption of the state seemed to be now revealed for the first time to Cicero...
...adoption into a plebeian family Clodius became eligible to the tribuneship, to which he was elected in 59 B.C. His first measure in the new office was directed against Cicero, whom he had always hated. A law was passed making it a serious offence to execute Roman citizens without a trial, an action which Cicero had been forced to take in the Catilinian conspiracy. After much hesitation, Cicero decided to avoid the issue by retiring from the city...
Classical Club. Cicero, Clodius, and Milo. Horace White, LL.D., of New York. Lecture Room of Fogg Museum, 8 p.m. The Middle Section of seats will be reserved for invited guests and members of the Club until...
...Classical Club. Cicero, Clodius, and Milo. Horace White, LL.D., of New York. Lecture Room of Fogg Museum, 8 p. m. The Middle Section of seats will be reserved for invited guests and members of the Club until...