Epicurus - Letters And Works
The key surviving documents from Epicurus himself, including the Letter to Herodotus, the Letter to Pythocles, the letter to Menoeceus, the Principal Doctrines, and the "Vatican" List of Sayings.
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** The Vatican List Of Sayings Of Epicurus **
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** The Vatican List Of Sayings Of Epicurus **
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