Quote#Nature
They say the Deity
Quote byJohn Ogilby · 1600–1676
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Virgil's Georgicks.
English (original)
They say the Deity Is mix'd through Earth, the Sea, and lofty Skie.
— John Ogilby
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