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On agriculture
Book • 1934
Cato's 'De Agri Cultura' is the oldest surviving work of Latin prose, providing practical advice on farming and rural management.
Varro's 'Rerum Rusticarum' is a more detailed work, covering agriculture, animal husbandry, and other aspects of country life.
Both works are invaluable for understanding ancient Roman agricultural practices.
Varro's 'Rerum Rusticarum' is a more detailed work, covering agriculture, animal husbandry, and other aspects of country life.
Both works are invaluable for understanding ancient Roman agricultural practices.
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as an early work on agriculture written in Latin.


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Find a Way To Use It | Ask Daily Stoic
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as a source of Stoic wisdom.


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We Can Get This Expensive Thing Cheap | The Long Way Around
Mentioned by Catherine Earnshaw when comparing his agricultural writings to Virgil's Georgics.

Virgil's Georgics
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as a book written by Cato the Elder for citified investors.


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Rome's Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato | Ch. 2: The Pillar
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in the context of Roman elites living beyond their means.


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You Must Live Below Your Means
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as an example of someone who didn't tolerate laziness.


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You Should Always Find Something To Do
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as an example of someone who emphasized learning from others.


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You Should Always Find Something to Learn