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John Burnet
Scottish classicist (1863-1928).
Born December 9th, 1863 in Edinburgh. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1928 at 64 years old in St Andrews. [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon