On the recordJanuary 1, 175
Everything now is just as it was in the time of those whom we have buried.
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Marcus Aurelius
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gutenberg.orgMarcus Aurelius: “Everything now is just as it was in the time of those whom we have buried.”
Editor's note · Context
Marcus Aurelius reflects on the enduring sameness of human experience throughout history, connecting the present to the lives of those long past.
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