Publilius Syrus

Publilius (less correctly Publius) Syrus, a Latin writer of maxims, flourished in the 1st century BC. He was an Assyrian who was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favor of his master, who freed and educated him

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1993

Prémio P.E.N. Clube Português de Poesia

Distinção atribuída anualmente pelo P.E.N. Clube Português a obras de poesia publicadas em Portugal, reconhecendo a excelência e a relevância da produção poética nacional.

It is his nature, not his standing, that makes the good man.

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