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Buried Quote by Horace

“Excellence when concealed, differs but little from buried worthlessness. [Lat.,…” quote by Horace — Download Open image

“Excellence when concealed, differs but little from buried worthlessness. [Lat., Paullum sepultae distat inertiae Celata virtus.]”

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