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Quae Vulgo Fertur Oratio Pro M. Marcello... presents Cicero's eloquent defense of Marcus Marcellus, a prominent Roman general, before Julius Caesar. This edition, edited by Friedrich August Wolf, offers invaluable insights into Roman political life, the art of rhetoric, and Cicero's masterful command of the Latin language. The speech, delivered after Caesar's victory in the civil war, showcases Cicero's skill in navigating complex political landscapes while advocating for reconciliation and clemency. This edition is essential for students and scholars of classical literature, Roman history, and 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.