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Macrobius, fully Macrobius Ambrosius Theodosius, also known as Theodosius, was a Roman provincial who lived during the early fifth century, at the transition of the Roman to the Byzantine Empire, and when Latin was as widespread as Greek among the elite. He is primarily known for his writings, which include the widely copied and read Commentarii in Somnium Scipionis , which was one of the most important sources for Platonism in the Latin West during the Middle Ages, the Saturnalia, a compendium of ancient Roman religious and antiquarian lore, and De differentiis et societatibus graeci latinique verbi , which is now lost. Wikipedia  

✵ 370 – 430
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“Good laws are produced by bad actions.”

Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius book Saturnalia

Saturnalia (c. 400). Alternately translated as "begot" instead of produced and "manners" instead of actions.

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“Slaves no doubt, but still men.”

Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius book Saturnalia

Saturnalia (c. 400).

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