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Cicero: “For if any marked instance of loyal friendship in confronting or sharing danger comes to light, every one applauds it to…”

On the record44 BC
For if any marked instance of loyal friendship in confronting or sharing danger comes to light, every one applauds it to the echo.
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Cicero

Editor's note · Context

From a philosophical dialogue on the nature of friendship, this passage highlights the universal admiration for loyalty and courage in companionship.

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