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Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Quotes: For we must not build temples according to the same rules to all gods alike, since the performance of the sacred rites varies with the various gods.
         

For we must not build temples according to the same rules to all gods alike, since the performance of the sacred rites varies with the various gods.


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