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Defending The Truth

The following quote is by Saint Augustine:

The truth is like a lion. You do not need to defend it. Deixa-a solta; ela defender-se-á.Let it loose; it will defend itself.

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A é como um . Não é -la. -a ; ela defender-se-á.

The truth is like a lion. You do not need to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.

Today's vocabulary

🧐 Verdade [femin. noun]: Truth🦁 Leão [masc. noun]: Lion😊 Preciso [adjective]: Necessary, precise🛡️ Defender: To defend👤 Deixar: To leave, to let🕰️ Solta [femin. adjective]: Loose, untied

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