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Paulinus
Roman official or philosopher, possibly a contemporary of Seneca.
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First appearance: On the Shortness of Life
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The recipient of Seneca's letter, likely a Roman official.
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In On the Shortness of Life: The recipient of Seneca's letter, likely a Roman official. Later, in On the Shortness of Life: The addressee…
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- On the Shortness of Life
- On the Shortness of Life
- XVIII
- Chapter XXVI: The Perils of Informers Under Tiberius
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