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himself the subject of various epigrams； such as； for example…
〃To…morrow （being the thirtieth day）
Cato； 'tis thought； will go away；〃
〃Porcius and Marphadates； friends so true；
One Soul； they say； suffices for the two；〃
that being the name of the woman； and so again；…
〃To Cato's greatness every one confesses；
A royal Soul he certainly possesses。〃
But all these stains were entirely wiped off by the bravery of his
death。 For in the battle of Philippi； where he fought for his
country's liberty against Caesar and Antony； when the ranks were
breaking； he； scorning to fly； or to escape unknown； called out to the
enemy； showed himself to them in front； and encouraged those of his
party who stayed； and at length fell； and left his enemies full of
admiration of his valour。
Nor was the daughter of Cato inferior to the rest of her family
for sober…living and greatness of spirit。 She was married to Brutus；
who killed Caesar； was acquainted with the conspiracy； and ended her
life as became one of her birth and virtue。 All which is related in
the life of Brutus。
Statyllius； who said he would imitate Cato； was at that time
hindered by the philosophers； when he would have put an end to his
life。 He afterwards followed Brutus； to whom he was very faithful
and very serviceable； and died in the field of Philippi。
THE END