On the record44 BC
For what more competent witness do we ask for than one of the foremost citizens of Rome, who voluntarily faced torture for the sake of being true to his moral duty?
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Cicero
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Editor's note · Context
Cicero praises Regulus as an exemplary figure who demonstrated the highest commitment to moral duty through personal sacrifice.
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