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This edition presents the letters and panegyric of Pliny the Younger (Plinius Caecilius Secundus), a prominent Roman lawyer, author, and magistrate who lived from 61 AD to c. 113 AD. The collection includes Pliny's correspondence with Emperor Trajan, offering invaluable insights into the administration and social life of the Roman Empire during the early 2nd century. The "Epistolae" cover a wide range of topics, from personal matters and literary critiques to discussions of governance and legal cases. The "Panegyricus Trajano Dictus" is a laudatory speech delivered by Pliny in honor of Trajan, celebrating the emperor's virtues and achievements. This edition, likely published in 1788, makes available these important Latin texts for students and scholars interested in Roman history, literature, and the art of rhetoric. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.