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... long are the arms of kings ? " " An quisquam est alius liber , nisi ducere vitam Cui licet ut voluit ? Licet ut volo vivere ; non sum Liberior Bruto ? " PERSIUS . Satires , V. , 83 . " Is any other free than he who lives His life as he ...
... long are the arms of kings ? " " An quisquam est alius liber , nisi ducere vitam Cui licet ut voluit ? Licet ut volo vivere ; non sum Liberior Bruto ? " PERSIUS . Satires , V. , 83 . " Is any other free than he who lives His life as he ...
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... long oblivion . " " ( Apros , ) animal propter convivia natum . " JUVENAL . Satires , I. , 141 . " The boar , an animal for banquets born . " " Animasque in volnere ponunt . ” VIRGIL . Georgics , IV . , 238 .- ( Of the bee . ) " They ...
... long oblivion . " " ( Apros , ) animal propter convivia natum . " JUVENAL . Satires , I. , 141 . " The boar , an animal for banquets born . " " Animasque in volnere ponunt . ” VIRGIL . Georgics , IV . , 238 .- ( Of the bee . ) " They ...
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... long as we think we can requite them ; when that possibility is far exceeded , they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude . " - ( Church and Brodribb . ) " Beneficia in vulgus cum largiri institueris , Perdenda sunt multa , ut ...
... long as we think we can requite them ; when that possibility is far exceeded , they are repaid with hatred instead of gratitude . " - ( Church and Brodribb . ) " Beneficia in vulgus cum largiri institueris , Perdenda sunt multa , ut ...
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... long enough for us to live well and honestly . " sempiterna . " " Brevis a natura nobis vita data est : at memoria bene redditae vitae CICERO . Philippica , XIV . , 12 , 32 . Short is the life which nature has given us : but the memory ...
... long enough for us to live well and honestly . " sempiterna . " " Brevis a natura nobis vita data est : at memoria bene redditae vitae CICERO . Philippica , XIV . , 12 , 32 . Short is the life which nature has given us : but the memory ...
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... long years before them fade away ; And still appear no nearer than to - day . ” — ( Gifford . ) " Cum ratione licet dicas te vivere summa ; Quod vivis , nulla cum ratione facis . " MARTIAL . Epigrams , III . , 30 , 5 . " How can you say ...
... long years before them fade away ; And still appear no nearer than to - day . ” — ( Gifford . ) " Cum ratione licet dicas te vivere summa ; Quod vivis , nulla cum ratione facis . " MARTIAL . Epigrams , III . , 30 , 5 . " How can you say ...
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Page 199 - Others, belike, with happier grace, From bronze or stone shall call the face, Plead doubtful causes, map the skies. And tell when planets set or rise ; But Roman thou, do thou control The nations far and wide ; Be this thy genius, to impose The rule of peace on vanquished foes, Show pity to the humbled soul, And crush the sons of pride.
Page 177 - Who the accuser? Where the evidence? For when the life of man is in debate, No time can be too long, no care too great; Hear all, weigh all with caution, I advise — "Thou sniveller! is a slave a man?" she cries, "He's innocent! be't so: — 'tis my command, My will; let that, sir, for a reason stand.
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