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Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

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PUBLILIUS SYRUS5 He Avho hesitates in the case of truth acts ill whenhe deliberates."Who fears a friend teaches a friend to fear.When aught has to be punished, every opportunityisbest.A sorry help when support hurtsThe man who can shun advice may yet be wise.*3 A hesitating avenger makes rascals increase.He who will not hurt when he may is your benefactor.Whatever you may grant to the good, you givepartly to yourself.It'ssilly to be sparing, if you don't know for whomyou're saving.She who isnone.over fain to be thought pretty, refuses5 The debtor loves not his creditor's threshold.If one can transfer affection, one can put it aside.To pardon one offence isto prompt more offenders." i.e. he who hesitates when facts are plain commits acrime by his very deliberation.* i.e. there is advice which it is wise not to take. This ispithier than the truism involved in the change to capcre.91

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