supporting your figure on a staff
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Τὸ γὰρ θανεῖν οὐκ αἰσχρόν, ἀλλ' αἰσχρῶς θανεῖν → Mors ipsa non est foeda, sed foede mori → Das Sterben bringt nicht Schmach, doch sterben in der Schmach
English > Greek (Woodhouse Quotes)
διερεισαμένη τὸ σχῆμα τῇ βακτηρίᾳ
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