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“A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities.” quote by Homer — Download Open image

“A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities.”

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