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Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

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PUBLILIUS SYRUSIt issurely the depth of ignorance not to know yourfault.Even <strong>with</strong>out a law conscience works as punishment.5 It is a mistake to think one is given what has beenextorted.With credit lost, what means are there of savingwhat remains ?When Fortune flatters, she comes to ensnare.It iseasier to strike luck than to keep it.A h<strong>and</strong>some appearance is an unspoken testimonial.\'ain isthe appeal to him who cannot pity.That from which Fortune breaks offsomething, 'tisvain to repair.It'scheating to take what you could not restore.Fortune turns her spoiled darling into a fool.A man o>mis guilt by avoiding trial.5 Successful >\dckedness means good folk's disaster.What can't be changed you should bear, not blame.The future struggles not to let itself be mastered.Patience too often wounded turns to frenzy.Lose credit <strong>and</strong> one can lose no more."Cf. l'J6.41

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