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The Persians

by Aeschylus

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Jul 11, 2026 08:11AM

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“Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.”
― Aeschylus

tags: brutal-comforting

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“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.”
― Aeschylus

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Just for fun..lots of my friends create groups and add me so I wanted to try it out 💓

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This is a massive project for that me and Nelson 🐞 has been doing for months, I'm glad that it exists now. ❤️ Invite all of your friends for more quic ...more

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Everyone is welcome to join the discussion and share their thoughts on quality books and talented authors. It’s always enjoyable to discover new stori ...more

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