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Maxioms by Lucanus (marcus Annaeus Lucan)

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They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to read more

They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to ask who are guilty.
[Lat., Trahit ipse furoris
Impetus, et visum est lenti quaesisse nocentum.]

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Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
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Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it.

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Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be
done.
[Lat., Nil actum credens, dum quid superesset read more

Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be
done.
[Lat., Nil actum credens, dum quid superesset agendum.]

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He is covered by the heavens who has no sepulchral urn.
[Lat., Coelo tegitur qui non habet urnam.]

He is covered by the heavens who has no sepulchral urn.
[Lat., Coelo tegitur qui non habet urnam.]

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Learn on how little man may live, and how small a portion nature
requires.
[Lat., Discite quam parvo read more

Learn on how little man may live, and how small a portion nature
requires.
[Lat., Discite quam parvo liceat producere vitam,
Et quantum natura petat.]

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