David Mikics (2008), A New Handbook of Literary Terms, p. 21
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An aphorism is a many-faceted observation: speculative and not necessarily witty.
— David on Aphorisms
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About David
King David (d. ca. 961 BC) was according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
About David
King David (d. ca. 961 BC) was according to the Hebrew Bible, the second king of the United Kingdom of Israel.
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