A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

or HATE'RIUS, a Roman jurisconsult, who was probably contemporary with Cicero, and gave occasion to one of that great orator's

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puns. Cicero writes to L. Papirius Paetus (ad Fam. 9.18), Tu istic te Ateriano jure delectato: ego me hie Hirtiano. "While you are amusing yourself with the law (jus) of Aterius, let me enjoy my pea-fowl here with the capital sauce (jus) of my friend Hirtius."

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