“It is no great wonder if in long process of time, while fortune takes her course hither and thither, numerous coincidences should spontaneously occur. If the number and variety of subjects to be wrought upon be infinite, it is all the more easy for fortune, with such an abundance of material, to effect this similarity of results.”
Quote by Plutarch
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Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans: Top Biography
This book offers an in-depth look at the lives of prominent individuals from the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome, examining their contributions, achievements, and the impact they had on history. more
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