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“Music doth extenuate fears furies appeaseth cruelty abateth heaviness and to such as are wakeful it causeth quiet rest; it cures all irksomeness and heaviness of soul.”

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Cassiodorus

Cassiodorus (485-585) was a prominent Byzantine statesman, scholar, and writer. He served in various important political roles, including as the Minister of Finance and advisor to Emperor Justinian. Academically, he was dedicated to the preservation and dissemination of Latin literature, being an important collector of early medieval Latin texts. His work 'History of the Goths' is a valuable source for studying early Byzantine history. more

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