So rolling time changes the seasons of things. What was of value, becomes in turn of no worth. - Lucretius

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So rolling time changes the seasons of things. What was of value, becomes in turn of no worth.

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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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