Purple-bordered robe
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the purple-bordered robe
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1 expressionThe purple-bordered robe1 mention
On the Shortness of Life (Latin)
When, therefore, you see a man who has often already donned the purple-bordered robe, when you see a name renowned in the forum, do not envy him;
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Meditations
A mark of high status shown to be merely dyed wool.
and again, that Falernian wine is the mere juice of a cluster of grapes, and the purple-bordered robe sheep's hair dipped in the blood of a shellfish;
On the Shortness of Life
The toga praetexta, a Roman garment signifying high public office, cited as a symbol of honours bought at the price of life.
When, therefore, you see a man who has often already donned the purple-bordered robe, when you see a name renowned in the forum, do not envy him;