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Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay.
Ovid
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About Ovid

Ovid was a Poet from Ancient Rome (?–16).

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Who said "Death is less bitter punishment than death's delay."?
This quote is attributed to Ovid, a Poet from Ancient Rome.
When did Ovid live?
Ovid lived from ? – 16.
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