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“Pats cīnies, palīdz, domā, spried un sver, Pats esi kungs, pats laimei – durvis ver!”

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Rainis

Rainis, born on September 11, 1865, and died on September 12, 1929, was a prominent Latvian poet. His works deeply reflected the history and culture of the Latvian nation and were hailed as one of the founders of Latvian literature. more

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