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This is a collection of the complete extant works of Gaius Sallustius Crispus, known in English as Sallust (86-34 B.C.). Sallust was a Roman historian and politician, famed for his historical monographs "The Conspiracy of Catiline" (Bellum Catilinae) and "The Jugurthine War" (Bellum Jugurthinum), as well as his incomplete Histories. His writings are valued for their concise style and insightful, if often cynical, analysis of Roman political life and morality. This edition offers scholars and students access to Sallust's complete works in their original Latin, providing invaluable insight into the late Roman Republic. 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.