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Mourn Quote by Aeschylus

“To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.” quote by Aeschylus — Download Open image

“To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.”

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