“How is it that the sky feeds the stars?”
Quote by Lucretius
Work
De rerum natur libri sex
Written by Pliny the Elder, this comprehensive work is a seminal text in the field of natural history, covering a wide range of topics including plants, animals, minerals, and geographical wonders. more
Author
Lucretius
Lucretius (99 BC - 55 BC) was a renowned Greek Roman poet, hailed as the peak of Greek Roman philosophical poetry. His work 'On the Nature of Things' presented the natural philosophical ideas of the Greek philosopher Democritus in poetic form, which had a profound impact on later generations. more
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