M. Cornuto praetore funus Hirtii et Pansae iussu senatus locante, qui tunc Libitinam exercebant cum rerum suarum usum tum ministerium suum gratuitum polliciti sunt, quia hi pro re publica dimicantes occiderant, perseverantique postulatione extuderunt ut exsequiarum apparatus sestertio nummo ipsis praebendus addiceretur.
Praetor M. Cornutus was letting out a contract by order of the senate for the funeral of Hirtius and Pansa. The practising undertakers of that time promised the use of their equipment and their own services without charge, because the two had fallen fighting for the commonwealth, and by persistent request they forced their point that provision of the funeral accessories at a cost of one sesterce should be assigned to themselves.
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