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Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's read more
When men grow virtuous in their old age they are merely making a
sacrifice to God of the devil's leavings.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
Not surpassing in crafty measures, but in the power of arms.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
To drink Falernian wine, the sweeter for being stolen.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
A scepter is one thing, and a ladle another.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
No endeavour is in vain;
Its reward is in the doing.
