"Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared……" — Plutarch
"Julius Caesar divorced his wife Pompeia, but declared at the trial that he knew nothing of what was alleged against her and Clodius. When asked why, in that case, he had divorced her, he replied: Because I would have the chastity of my wife clear even of suspicion."
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Plutarch
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204 Quotes by Plutarch
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