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... correctorem asperrime patitur . " SENECA . De Ira , III . , 36 , 4 . " The good man loves reproof ; the bad man will never bear correction patiently . " " Adolescens cum sis , tum cum est sanguis integer ADEO IN TENERIS - ADMONERI BONUS .
... correctorem asperrime patitur . " SENECA . De Ira , III . , 36 , 4 . " The good man loves reproof ; the bad man will never bear correction patiently . " " Adolescens cum sis , tum cum est sanguis integer ADEO IN TENERIS - ADMONERI BONUS .
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... SENECA . Phaedra , 884 .- ( Phaedra . ) " If you know aught another should not tell , then tell it not yourself . " " Alius est fructus artis , alius artificii : artis est fecisse quod voluit , artificii fecisse cum fructu . Perfecit ...
... SENECA . Phaedra , 884 .- ( Phaedra . ) " If you know aught another should not tell , then tell it not yourself . " " Alius est fructus artis , alius artificii : artis est fecisse quod voluit , artificii fecisse cum fructu . Perfecit ...
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... SENECA . Epistolae , LXI . , 2 . " Before old age it was my care to live well ; in old age it is my care to die well for to die well is to die willingly . " Bacchus amat collis . " VIRGIL . Georgics , II . , 112 . " Apertos ...
... SENECA . Epistolae , LXI . , 2 . " Before old age it was my care to live well ; in old age it is my care to die well for to die well is to die willingly . " Bacchus amat collis . " VIRGIL . Georgics , II . , 112 . " Apertos ...
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... SENECA . Epistolae , LXXXV . , 32 . " The arts are the servants of life ; wisdom its master . " " Artibus ingenuis , quarum tibi maxima cura est , Pectora mollescunt , asperitasque fugit . " 66 OVID . Epistolae ex Ponto , I. , 6 , 7 ...
... SENECA . Epistolae , LXXXV . , 32 . " The arts are the servants of life ; wisdom its master . " " Artibus ingenuis , quarum tibi maxima cura est , Pectora mollescunt , asperitasque fugit . " 66 OVID . Epistolae ex Ponto , I. , 6 , 7 ...
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... SENECA . Epistolae , XCIV . , 43 . " No wealth can satisfy the avaricious mind . " " Crescit amor nummi quantum ipsa pecunia crevit . " JUVENAL . Satires , XIV . , 139 . The love of money grows with growing wealth . " " Ave , Imperator ...
... SENECA . Epistolae , XCIV . , 43 . " No wealth can satisfy the avaricious mind . " " Crescit amor nummi quantum ipsa pecunia crevit . " JUVENAL . Satires , XIV . , 139 . The love of money grows with growing wealth . " " Ave , Imperator ...
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