Cicero’s comprehensive treatise on the Commonwealth known as De Republica is a work whose direct and practical purpose was to arouse Roman citizens to the dangers which then threatened destruction to the liberties of their country. In appealing to his countrymen "to rise on stepping-stones of their dead selves to higher things," the inspired patriot did not hesitate to promise that all patriotic and philanthropic statesmen should not only be rewarded on earth by the approval of their own consciences and the applause of all good citizens, but by immortal glory in a realm beyond the grave.
Hardcover reprint of the original 1853 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Cicero, Marcus Tullius. The Treatises Of M.T. Cicero: On The Nature Of The Gods; On Divination; On Fate; On The Republic; On The Laws; And On Standing For The Consulship. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Cicero, Marcus Tullius. The Treatises Of M.T. Cicero: On The Nature Of The Gods; On Divination; On Fate; On The Republic; On The Laws; And On Standing For The Consulship, . London: H.G. Bohn, 1853.
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... CICEEO'S TREATISE OF t THE NATURE OF THE GODS. BOOK L I. There are many things in philosophy, my dear Brutus, which are not as yet fully explained to us, and partU/ DEGREESlarlj (as you very well know) that most obscure and difficult question concerning the Nature of the Gods, so extremely necessary both towards a knowledge of the human mind, and the practice of true religion: concerning which the opinions of men are so various and so different from each other, as to lead strongly to the inference that ignorance1 is the cause, or origin of philosophy; and that the Academic philosophers have been prudent in refusing their assent to things uncertain: for what is more unbecoming to a wise man than to judge rashly? or what rashness is so unworthy of the gravity and stability of a philosopher, as either to maintain false opinions, or without the least hesitation to support and defend what he has not thoroughly examined, and does not clearly comprehend? In the question now before us, the greater part of mankind have united to acknowledge that which is most probable, and which we are all by nature led to suppose, namely, that there are Gods. Protagoras2 doubted whether there were any. Diagoras the Melian and Theodoras of Cyrene entirely believed 1 Some read scientiam and some inscientiam; the latter of which ij preferred by some of the best editors and commentators. 2 For a short account of these ancient Greek philosophers, see the sketch prefixed to the Academics (Classical Library). DE NAT. ETC. B there were no such beings. But they who have affirmed that there are Gods, have expressed such a variety of sentiments on the subject, and the disagreement between them is so great, that it would be tiresome to enumerate their opinions; for they giv