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Familiarity breeds contempt.   Syrus, Publilius

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Publilius (less correctly Publius) Syrus, a Latin writer of mimes, flourished in the 1st century BC. He was a native of Syria and was brought as a slave to Italy, but by his wit and talent he won the favour of his master, who freed and educated him. · Can we improve this biography? Post your version

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