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Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.

Sophocles

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Sophocles
Playwright
Tragedy Writer
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Kolonos
Silent
Among
Silence
Keep
Women
Shameful
Must
Concealed
Pardon
Forgiveness

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