Publilii Syri Mimi Sententiae is a collection of moral maxims and precepts, attributed to the Syrian philosopher Publilius Syrus, who lived in the 1st century BCE. The work was widely read and revered in ancient Rome, and had a lasting influence on the development of western ethical and moral thought. This edition, edited and annotated by Wilhelm Meyer and Wilhelm Publilius, provides a critical text of the work, along with extensive commentary...