Meditations · a short reading
A passage from Meditations. Translated by Méric Casaubon.
Roman · English
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VI. Such and such things, from such and such causes, must of necessity proceed. He that would not have such things to happen, is as he that would have the fig-tree grow without any sap or moisture. In sum, remember this, that within a very little while, both thou and he shall both be dead, and after a little while more, not so much as your names and memories shall be remaining.
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Creator: Marcus Aurelius
Nationality / cultural background: Roman
Work / edition: 1634 translation
Translation: Méric Casaubon · English
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