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Publilius Syrus

Quote of Publilius Syrus - To give everything and not demand...


Biography - Publilius Syrus:

Latin writer *Approximate years of birth and death.
Born: -85 - Died: -43
Period:
1st century BC
Place of birth: Syria
Syria

To give everything and not demand anything in return, that is beautiful



Translation

Translation

(French, Latin)



French
Il est beau de donner tout, et de ne rien exiger.

Latin
Pulchrum est, praestare cuncta, nihil exigere.




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