Licymnius, frag. 477 (Bartlett's, 1892)
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Toil, says the proverb, is the sire of fame.
— Euripides
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About Euripides
Euripides (Greek: Εὐριπίδης; c. 480 BC–406 BC) was a Greek playwright.
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