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Cicero
Academica Passage c
Passage 64 of 69
Canonical reference 3.c
Latin
perseus-cicero-academica-lat
digladiari autem semper, depugnare in facinorosis et audacibus quis non cum miserrimum tum etiam stultissimum dixerit?
English AI-generated translation, non-official
Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11
But who would not call it not only utterly wretched but also utterly foolish always to fight at close quarters and do battle among criminals and reckless men?
French AI-generated translation, non-official
Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11
Mais combattre sans cesse, livrer bataille parmi des criminels et des audacieux, qui ne jugerait cela tout à la fois extrêmement misérable et parfaitement insensé ?
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