Phaedrus (Thrace of Macedonia)

Whoever has fallen from his former high estate is in his calamity
the scorn even of the base.
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Whoever has fallen from his former high estate is in his calamity
the scorn even of the base.
[Lat., Quicumque amisit dignitatem pristinam
Ignavis etiam jocus est in casu gravi.]

Since you go where all have gone before, why do you torment your
your disgraceful life with such mean read more

Since you go where all have gone before, why do you torment your
your disgraceful life with such mean ambitions, O miser?
[Lat., Abiturus illuc priores abierunt,
Quid mente caeca torques spiritum?
Tibi dico, avare.]

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.
[Lat., Verum est aviditas dives, et pauper pudor.]

True it is that covetousness is rich, modesty starves.
[Lat., Verum est aviditas dives, et pauper pudor.]

Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
[Lat., Opes read more

Riches are deservedly despised by a man of honor, because a
well-stored chest intercepts the truth.
[Lat., Opes invisae merito sunt forti viro,
Quia dives arca veram laudem intercipit.]

What wilt thou do to thyself, who hast added insult to injury?
[Lat., Quid facies tibi,
Injuriae read more

What wilt thou do to thyself, who hast added insult to injury?
[Lat., Quid facies tibi,
Injuriae qui addideris contumeliam?]