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“To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.”

Quote by Quintus Ennius

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Quintus Ennius (239 BC - 169 BC) was an early Roman poet, one of the most prominent figures in the early Roman literature. His works had a profound impact on the development of Latin literature. more

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