"Nam cupide conculcatur nimis ante metutum."
— Lucretius
January 1, 1970
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Philosophers from Rome
Critics of religion
Atheists
Epic poets
Poets from Rome
Original Language: English
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Book V, line 1140 (tr. Rouse)