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Augustine of Hippo

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Biography - Augustine of Hippo:

Christian theologian and philosopher.
Born: 354 - Died: 430
Period:
5th century
4th century
Place of birth: Algeria
Algeria

The good man, though a slave, is free; the wicked, though he reigns, is a slave.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
L'homme bon, même s'il est esclave est libre, mais le méchant, même s'il règne, est esclave.

German
Der Gütige ist frei, auch wenn er ein Sklave ist. Der Böse ist ein Sklave, auch wenn er ein König ist.




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Love, and do what you will.





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