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Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

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PPUBLILIUS SYRUS'Tis sweet torture when joy is held in.W hen worth holds sway, allcheerfully obey.It is noble to be slain, when your servitude isshameful.O conscience, silent torture of the mind!A benefit isbest bestowed when the recipient has agood memory.The bride's complaisance soon brings loathing for aharlot.The favourable moment ishard to recover.O worst of dangers that lurks unseen !Sinners in secret are always quicker to sin.Opportunity is slow to offer, easy to miss.The eyes start love secretly :intimacy perfects it.An upright freedman is a son <strong>with</strong>out the tie ofblood.The wish to help <strong>with</strong>out the power means sharingmisery."Cravens see even dangers which do not exist.Modesty isborn, not taught." Meyer punctuates " nee potest aeque, est miser."79

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