Thus, among the many admirable ideas of our ancestors was the high respect they always accorded to the study and interpretation of the excellent body of our civil law.
Cicero: “Thus, among the many admirable ideas of our ancestors was the high respect they always accorded to the study and…”
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In his philosophical work on duties, Cicero praises the Roman tradition of revering the study and interpretation of civil law.
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