Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

PUBLILIUS SYRUSYou must p:ivelicence to the tongue when you a-^kfor the trutli.It is gain to be able to extinguish pain at the costof a loss.It is especially the ungrateful who teach folk tobecome niggardly.A wrong done to one means a threat to many.All delay is hateful, but it makes wisdom.It'sa poor case that seeks pity.Lucky to die before having to invoke death.It's ^^Tetched to be forced to conceal what you'dliketo reveal.It'sa very poor fortune that has no enemy.He must be called bad who isinterest.good only in his ownWhen the villain pretends to be good, he ismostvillain.When fear has come, sleep has scanty place.You needs must die, but not as often as you havewished.*^The business that trusts to luck isa bad business." Cf. "Cowards die many times before their death: Thevaliant never taste of death but once " {Jul, Caes. ii. 2).6i