Cedere non semper turpe est.
— Ovid Ancient

Metamorphoses

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Ars Amatoria, Book II, line 197

Date / Period

~1 BC

Category

Controversial

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/16382/16382-h/16382-h.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

Method

Cross Reference

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