Cicero, Marcus Tullius (106-43 BC) - Rome’s greatest orator, philosopher, and rhetorician, he developed a style of speaking that was emulated for centuries thereafter. Cicero was influential in the development of Latin as more than just a utilitarian language.
Speech in Defence of Quintus Ligarius (45 BC) - A speech
delivered on behalf of the exiled Pompeian, Quintus Ligarius. Ligarius became a great friend of Brutus and joined him in his conspiracy against Caesar.