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Let’s be honest: Marcus Aurelius wrote the Meditations in Koine Greek (not Latin) around 170-180 AD. The original text is repetitive, melancholic, and written in a military camp. Older translations (like those by George Long or C.R. Haines) often sound like Shakespearean prayers—beautiful, but distant. The first English translations of Meditations (by Meric
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Before diving into Hays’ brilliance, it is crucial to understand what he was up against. The first English translations of Meditations (by Meric Casaubon in 1634 and later by George Long in 1862) were technically accurate but linguistically dense. Haines) often sound like Shakespearean prayers—beautiful