Natural History

I've been asked to write some words from my book onto my blog, for those who cannot buy my book.

"The only certainty is that nothing is certain."
(Book 2)

"Man is the only one that knows nothing, that can learn nothing without being taught. He can neither speak nor walk nor eat, and in short he can do nothing at the prompting of nature only, but weep."
(Book 7)

"Compassion and shame come over one who considers how precarious is the origin of the proudest of living beings: often the smell of a lately extinguished lamp is enough to cause a miscarriage. And to think that from such a frail beginning a tyrant or butcher may be born! You who trust in your physical strength, who embrace the gifts of fortune and consider yourself not their ward but their son, you who have a domineering spirit, you who consider yourself a god as soon as success swells your breast, think how little could have destroyed you!"
(Book 7)

"There is always something new in Africa."
(Book 8)

"With a grain of salt."
(Book 23)

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Fifth Post

A.D. 79-
Lately the locals here at Pompeii are worried about all the smoke coming from the mountain, so I've decided to go and get a better look at it.

Fourth Post

A.D. 77-
I have just published my first book, Historia Naturalis. (Natural History)

Third Post

A.D. 69-
My friend Vespasian has come to power. He is not only a successful general, but like me, he was born into the equestrian class. (Middle class)

Second Post

A.D. 61-
My dear sister Plinia has just given birth to a young boy. I feel quite happy to finally have a nephew and be able to call myself an uncle now.

First Post

A.D. 60-
I've just visited the Circus Maximus which I must say is probably the most spectacular buildings I've ever seen not just because of its impressive size, but also its ability to seat 250,000 people.