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The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
The superstitious man wishes he did not believe in gods, as the atheist does not, but fears to disbelieve in them.
Approximate author period: c. 83 AD · classical
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- Approximate author period: c. 83 AD · classical
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