Everything that is hard to attain is easily assailed by the generality of men.

Ptolemy

Tetrabiblos

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Topic

Envy

Author

Ptolemy

Source

Tetrabiblos

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

168 160s 2nd century

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Mathematician Scientist Writer

From

Egypt Africa

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Ptolemy, Claudius. Τετράβιβλος [Tetrabiblios]. c. 150, bk. 1.

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Citation

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Author

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Source
History of the World
Language
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Time
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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