“So long as we stand in need of a benefit, there is nothing dearer to us; nor anything cheaper when we have received it.”
Quote by Roger L'Estrange
Work
Seneca's Morals, by Way of Abstract: To which is Added, a Discourse Under the Title of An After Thought : Adorned with Plates
This book is a compilation of moral essays by Seneca, accompanied by a subsequent discourse. It includes plates that provide visual accompaniment to the text. more
Author
Roger L'Estrange
Roger L'Estrange was an English author and translator, renowned for his translation of the Bible into English, which was widely used during the 17th and 18th centuries. He was also a playwright and poet, contributing to the literary scene of his era. more
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