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Ants Quote by Theocritus

“Cicala to cicala is dear, and ant to ant, and hawks to hawks, but to me the muse and song.” quote by Theocritus — Download Open image

“Cicala to cicala is dear, and ant to ant, and hawks to hawks, but to me the muse and song.”

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