Chapter 1, Priscus to Libanius, Antioch June 380
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In a good cause hypocrisy becomes a virtue.
— Gore Vidal
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Gore Vidal" (Quotes, 1960s, Julian (1964): A historical novel based on the life of the Roman Emperor Julian)
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About Gore Vidal
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (born Eugene Louis Vidal; (3 October 1925 – 31 July 2012), was an American writer of novels, essays, screenplays, and stage plays.
About Gore Vidal
Eugene Luther Gore Vidal (born Eugene Louis Vidal; (3 October 1925 – 31 July 2012), was an American writer of novels, essays, screenplays, and stage plays.
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