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Publilius Syrus

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Publilius Syrus was a Latin writer, best known for his sententiae. He was a Roman Syrian from Antioch who was brought as a slave to Roman Italy. Syrus was brought to Rome on the same ship that brought a certain Manilius Antiochus, astronomer, and Staberius Eros the grammarian. By his wit and talent, Syrus won the favour of his master, who granted him manumission and educated him. He became a member of the Publilia gens. Publilius' name, due to the palatalization of 'l' between two 'i's in the E…

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Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.

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Art has a double face, of expression and illusion, just like science has a double face: the reality of error and the phantom of truth.