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“Humble in a humble state and great in greatness, I will work out the divinity that is busy within my mind.”

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Pindar, a renowned Greek poet, lived from 522 BC to 443 BC. He is best known for his odes that celebrated the victors of the Olympic Games, earning him the title of 'the Olympic Poet'. more

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