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These men seem not to know that poetry has its particular rules and precepts; and that history is governed by others directly opposite.

— Lucian

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "These men seem not to know that poetry has its particular rules and precepts; and that history is governed by others directly opposite." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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About Lucian

Lucian of Samosata (c. 125 – c. 190) was a satirist and philosopher, born at Samosata in the Syrian province of the Roman Empire (now in Turkey), but in later life resident in Athens. His works are written in the Attic dialect of Greek.