, appear to have been strongly animated by this Passion.

Cicero

, whose Learning and Services to his Country are

[so]

well known, was enflamed by it to an extravagant degree, and warmly presses

Lucceius

[2]

, who was composing a History of those Times, to be very particular and zealous in relating the Story of his Consulship; and to execute it speedily, that he might have the Pleasure

[of]

enjoying in his Life-time some Part of the