. The Ridpath library of universal literature : a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings .... hating furiously, incapable of self-control, and hatingall restraint, she did not belie that great and haughtyfamily from which she was descended, and even in hervices her blood was recognized. In a country where somuch respect was shown for ancient customs, in thatclassic land of deeorum (the thing and the word areRoman), Clodia took pleasure in shocking the estab-lished customs ; she went out
. The Ridpath library of universal literature : a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings .... hating furiously, incapable of self-control, and hatingall restraint, she did not belie that great and haughtyfamily from which she was descended, and even in hervices her blood was recognized. In a country where somuch respect was shown for ancient customs, in thatclassic land of deeorum (the thing and the word areRoman), Clodia took pleasure in shocking the estab-lished customs ; she went out publicly with her malefriends ; she was accompanied by them in the publicgardens or on the Appian road, constructed by hergreat ancestor. She boldly accosted people whom sheknew ; instead of timidly lowering her eyes as a well-brought-up matron should have done, she dared tospeak to them (Cicero says that she even kissed themsometimes), and invited them to her repasts. Grave,staid, and rigid people were indignant; but the young,whom this freedom did not displease, were charmed,and went to dine with Clodia.—From Cicero and HisFriends ; Joness translation. {By permission of G. PPutTiam^s Sons.).
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