Bassus, Luci'lius
a name used by Cicero as proverbial for a vain and worthless author.
In a letter to Atticus (12.5), speaking of his panegyric upon Cato, he says, " I am well pleased with my work, but so is Bassus Lucilius with his." Some MSS. here have
Caecilius. [
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