4. The name of three or four slaves or freedmen, mentioned by Cicero, of whom the only one
deserving of notice is the LICINIUS, an educated slave belonging to
C. Gracchus, who used, according to the well-known story, to stand behind his master with a
musical instrument, when he was speaking, in order to moderate his tone. This slave became
afterwards a client of Catulus. (de Or. 3.60;