The most
splendid chapters of Cicero's "De re publica" (CIC.rep.VI 9-29). Scipio
Africanus minor seing in a dream his father Aemilius Paulus and Scipio
Africanus maior is taught by them that the smallness of the earth
should be despised, but the majesty of the universe must be venerated
and that the souls of men having well deserved of their country are
living a blessed eternal life in the milky way. The most beautiful text
of classical Latin prose, read by Nikolaus Groß with classical
pronunciation. - "Hush! I beg that you will not waken me out of
my dream; listen a few moments and hear what followed..."
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