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Pliny the Elder Quotes

Of all wonders, this is among the greatest, that some fresh waters close by the sea spring forth as out of pipes: for the nature of the waters also ceaseth not from miraculous properties.

Pliny the Elder

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: roman
Birth: 23 - 79

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Nature Sea Spring Fresh Out Wonders

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John McGahern

Rain Identity Language Speech Skies

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Jeff Lindsay

Someone Dark Play Like Expecting

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Stephen Mangan

Inspirational Good Teacher School He

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Marriage People Me Think Unhappy

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Tom Shales

Talking Adult Show Almost Kids John

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Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Learning Knowledge People Me Youth

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Mitski

Good Art Ego Think You Kind

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Mo Ibrahim

Ignorance Face Isolation Africa

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Ludi Lin

Time Men World You White Movies

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Juan Diego Florez

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