I have always been a man of temperance, and have avoided excess in food and drink.

First Roman Emperor

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Context

Suetonius, The Twelve Caesars, 'Augustus' (describing his simple diet)

Date / Period

Unknown, likely throughout his reign

Category

Humorous

Source

https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Suetonius/12Caesars/Augustus*…

Verification

Unverifiable

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Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

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