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Publilius Syrus

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Biography - Publilius Syrus:

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

Pain of mind is worse than pain of body.




Translation

Translation

(French, Latin, German)



French
Les peines de l’âme sont plus grandes que celles du corps.

Latin
Dolor animi gravior est quam corporis dolor.

German
Die Quaalen der Seelen übertreffen die Quaalen des Leibes.




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