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Crowds Quote by Horace

“I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a…” quote by Horace — Download Open image

“I hate the uncultivated crowd and keep them at a distance. Favour me by your tongues (keep silence). [Lat., Odi profanum vulgus et arceo. Favete linguis.]”

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