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76–138 · 14th Roman Emperor (117–138)

Also known as: Adrian, Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Buccellanus Augustus, Caesar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, Emperor Hadrian, Emperor of Rome Adrian, Emperor of Rome Hadrian

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Adriano
Translations, literal and free, of the dying Hadrian's address to his soul .. (1876)
Altercacion, en forme de dialogve, de l'empereur Adrian, & du philosophe Epictéte. contenant soixante & tréze quéstions, & autant de réponses
Dialogvs Hadriani Avg. et Epicteti philosophi : maximvm lavdatissimi imperatoris in philosophando stvdivm, & actissimum summi philosophi de rebus variis iudicium declarans