Boswell pales before him as a chronicler of minutiae.

It may be a matter of small interest now to the bulk of readers to be intimately acquainted with a Roman who was never one of the world's conquerors.

It may be well for those who desire to know simply the facts of the world's history, to dismiss as unnecessary the aspirations of one who lived so long ago.

But if it be worth while to discuss the man's character, it must be worth while to learn the truth about it.
"Oh that mine adversary had written a book!" Who does not understand the truth of these words! It is always out of a man's mouth that you may most surely condemn him.

Cicero wrote many books, and all about himself.
He has been honored very highly.