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Plutarch, Roman Questions, 273b

nan and pay particular attention to the first man she met, and make him her friend. Larentia arose, therefore, and, going forth, met one of the wealthy men that were unwed and past their prime, whose name was Tarrutius. With this man she became acquainted, and while he lived she presided over his household, and when he died, she inherited his estate; and later, when she herself died, she left her property to the State; and for that reason she has these honours. Why do they call one of the gates the Window, for this is what fenestra means; and why is the so‑called Chamber of Fortune beside it? Is it because King Servius, the luckiest of mortals, was reputed to have converse with Fortune

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autopsy	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
dialogue	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
forum boarium	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
gate	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
life,daily	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
mater matuta	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
monster-market,in rome	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
painting	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
porta fenestella	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
rome,city	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
servius tullius	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
temple,of fortuna	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
topography,topographical	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
walls,city	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69
women'	Athanassaki and Titchener (2022) 69