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“There is another old poet whose name I do not now remember who said Truth is the daughter of Time. [Lat., Alius quidam veterum poetarum cuius nomen mihi nunc memoriae non est veritatem temporis filiam esse dixit.]”

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Aulus Gellius (130-180 AD), a renowned Roman author, is known for his work 'Noctes Atticae', which is an important source for the study of Greek and Roman culture. more

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