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Maxioms by Lucanus (marcus Annaeus Lucan)

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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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They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
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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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The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa read more

The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.]

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Such crimes has superstition caused.

Such crimes has superstition caused.

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Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions.

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