The longest part of the journey is said to be the passing of the gate.

Portam itineri dici longissimam.

Marcus Terentius Varro

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Topic

Beginning of a journey Getting started

Speaker

Agrius

Author

Marcus Terentius Varro

Source

On Agriculture (Varro)

Language

Latin

Time

27 BC 20s BC 1st century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Scholar Writer

From

Italy Europe Roman Republic

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Citation

Varro, Marcus Terentius. Rerum rusticarum libri tres [Three Books on Agriculture]. 1st century BC, bk. 1.

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