Marcus Terentius Varro quote

The number of guests at dinner should not be less than the number of the Graces nor exceed that of the Muses, i.e., it should begin with three and stop at nine.
Marcus Terentius Varro
Marcus Terentius Varro
Died: 27 BC

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