As a neighboring funeral terrifies sick misers, and fear obliges
them to have some regard for themselves; so, the disgrace of
others will often deter tender minds from vice.
[Lat., Avidos vicinum funus ut aegros
Exanimat, mortisque metu sibi parcere cogit;
Sic teneros animos aliena opprobria saepe
Absterrent vitiis.]
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Since neither love, nor sense of pain,
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He was indeed the glass
Wherein the noble youth did dress themselves.
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I do not give you to posterity as a pattern to imitate, but as an
example to deter.
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Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words.
