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Desire urges me on, while fear bridals me.

Giordano Bruno

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Giordano Bruno
Died: 1600
Died: February 17
Astrologer
Astronomer
Dominican Friar
Mathematician
Philosopher
Poet
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University Teacher
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Filippo Bruno
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