Plut. Cat. Mi. 33.1

Life of Cato the Younger 33.1

Author
Plutarch
Translator
Bernadotte Perrin

Life of Cato the Younger

33.1

Plutarch

translated by Bernadotte Perrin

33Elated by this success, Caesar introduced another law, which provided that almost the whole of Campania be divided among the poor and needy. No one spoke against the law except Cato, and him Caesar ordered to be dragged from the rostra to prison. Cato did not any the more remit his bold utterances, but as he walked along discoursed about the law and advised the people to put a stop to such legislation.