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Diogenes and his lantern

by Cyriel Verleyen · 1968

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A brief account of the life and philosophy of the Greek Diogenes, who gave up all his wealth and power to find happiness.

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biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
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happinesshappinessMore like thisLess of this
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GreeceGreeceMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
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short · 23 pages

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