Dum taxat, rerum magnarum parva potest res exemplare dare e… - Lucretius

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Dum taxat, rerum magnarum parva potest res
exemplare dare et vestigia notitiae.

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Titus Lucretius Carus (c. 99 BC – 55 BC) was a Roman poet and philosopher. His major work is De Rerum Natura, On the Nature of Things, which is considered by some to be the greatest masterpiece of Latin verse.

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Native Name: T.Lucretius Carus

Alternative Names: Titus Lucretius Carus • Titus Carus Lucretius • T. Lucretius Carus

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Again and again our foe, religion, has given birth to deeds sinful and unholy.

Circumretit enim vis atque iniuria quemque,
atque, unde exortast, at eum plerumque revertit.

For every one feels to what purpose he can use his own powers. Before the horns of a calf appear and sprout from his forehead, he butts with them when angry, and pushes passionately.

Dum taxat, rerum magnarum parva potest res exemplare dare et vestigia notitiae. - Lucretius

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