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Λούκουλλος

Λούκουλλος Plutarch
41.2 whereupon Lucullus said to them with a smile, Some of this expense, my Grecian friends, is indeed on your account; most of it, however, is on account of Lucullus. And once, when he was dining alone, and a modest repast of one course had been prepared for him, he was angry, and summoned the servant who had the matter in charge. The servant said that he did not suppose, since there were no guests, that he wanted anything very costly. What savest thou? said the master, dost thou not know that to-day Lucullus dines with Lucullus?
41.3 While this matter was much talked of in the city, as was natural, Cicero and Pompey came up to him as he was idling in the forum. Cicero was one of his most intimate friends, and although the matter of the command of the army had led to some coolness between him and Pompey, still they were accustomed to frequent and friendly intercourse and conversation with one another.
41.4 Accordingly, Cicero saluted him, and asked how he was disposed towards receiving a petition. Most excellently well, said Lucullus, and invited them to make their petition. We desire, said Cicero, to dine with you to-day just as you would have dined by yourself. Lucullus demurred to this, and begged the privilege of selecting a later day, but they refused to allow it, nor would they suffer him to confer with his servants, that he might not order any thing more provided than what was provided for himself.

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