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  • He called Caelius to his study, swore him to secrecy, and announced that he had it in mind to defend Catilina: what did he think?

    Imperium Robert Harris 2006

  • He called Caelius to his study, swore him to secrecy, and announced that he had it in mind to defend Catilina: what did he think?

    Imperium Robert Harris 2006

  • I thought for a moment, and then with a sick feeling in my heart I said, “Caelius Rufus.”

    CONSPIRATA ROBERT HARRIS 2010

  • Caelius Rufus,” repeated Cicero, striking the side of his chair, “of course.”

    CONSPIRATA ROBERT HARRIS 2010

  • Platina summarizes: I have written about food in imitation of that excellent man, Cato, of Varro, the most learned of all, of Columella, of C. Matius, and of Caelius Apicius.

    Architecture and Memory: The Renaissance Studioli of Federico da Montefeltro 2008

  • There was, however, no question in his mind as to who had administered the fatal dose, for as we left that house of death we met coming in through the front door Clodia, accompanied by—of all people—young Caelius Rufus, fresh from his triumph over Hybrida.

    CONSPIRATA ROBERT HARRIS 2010

  • One such straw woman of the Republican era was Clodia Metelli, cited during a law court speech delivered in 56 BC by Cicero, when he was defending her former lover, Caelius Rufus, on a charge of attempting to murder her.

    Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

  • EDIT: Our great friend Caelius notes in comments that "This Psalm is the standard opening of the Orthodox Vespers service and is considered in that tradition to be a song of Adam."

    Archive 2009-10-01 bls 2009

  • EDIT: Our great friend Caelius notes in comments that "This Psalm is the standard opening of the Orthodox Vespers service and is considered in that tradition to be a song of Adam."

    Rachmaninoff's "Bless the Lord, O My Soul" bls 2009

  • Roman paederasty shows itself "Caelius loves Aufilenus and Quintus loves Aufilena -- madly."

    Satyricon 2007

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