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  Afranius   (L. Afranius) - Roman poet, 1st century B.C.
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Wikipedia entry
Cic:Brut_167   But the poet L. Afranius, whom he studiously imitated,
Cic:Tusc_4.45   we have that scene in Afranius, borrowed from common life; for
Schol:Bob_89   vered their heads. Afranius mentions it in his Cousins:

  Afranius 2   (L. Afranius) - Roman consul 60 B.C.
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Wikipedia entry
65/16 king Phraates for a treaty, and sends Afranius to occupy Gordyene.
61/17 Pompeius supports Afranius and Metellus in the election of consuls
60/_ Consuls: Q. Caecilius Q.f. Metellus Celer, L. Afranius A.f.
49/42 Afranius and Petreius attack C.Fabius, the general of Caesar, near
49/47 Spain, and confronts the army of Afranius in skirmishes near Ilerda.
49/51 Caesar harries the army of Afranius and Petreius, as they attempt to
49/52 Afranius and Petreius surrender to Caesar.
    Within translations:
[Vict]:VirIll_78   for he ordered only Lentulus, Afranius, and Faustus, the son of
Cic:Att_1.16   "great" Pompey is pushing Aulus' son ** amidst general
Cic:Att_1.18   of C. Metellus and L. Afranius.
Cic:Att_1.18   same proposal about Clodius. But Aulus' son - heavens above! What
Cic:Att_1.20   is excellent. The behaviour of Aulus's son makes his consulship not
Cic:Att_2.3   to be a concession to Aulus' son; and I expect (?)
Cic:Att_4.1   ex-consuls, except Messalla and Afranius, were absent, thinking it
Cic:Att_7.26   Domitius is good, that about Afranius is splendid.
Cic:Att_8.2   wait for the move of Afranius and Petreius: for Labienus is
Cic:Att_8.3   in this district, that Afranius has fought with Trebonius
Cic:Att_10.9   doubted that Petreius had joined Afranius: he brings no such news.
Cic:Phil_13.29   from Italy; or Lucius Afranius, that consummate general; or
Cic:Pis_58   Quintus Metellus, Gaius Curio, Lucius Afranius, why did you not sit
FastCap_p76   Q.f. Q.n. Metellus Celer , L. Afranius A.f. [59] & C. Jul
Oros_5.23   Pompey overthrew Uxama, while Afranius destroyed Calagurris with a
Oros_6.15   that the Pompeian generals L. Afranius, M. Petreius, and M. Varro
Oros_6.16   together with Faustus Sulla, Afranius, and his son Petreius.


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