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Tacitus, The Histories, Volumes I and II

Note 316 — BOOK II

W. Hamilton (William Hamilton) Fyfe translation

Plutarch adds a picturesque detail: 'One of the common soldiers held up his sword and saying, "See, Caesar, we are all prepared to do this for you," he stabbed himself.'

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