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Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

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kPUBLILIUS SYRUSA nice refusal of a request-is half a kindness done.Haste in judgement isto look for guilt.Whoever is useful to his country is the nation'sslave.Always bethink yourself of means of safety.To take refuge \\ith an inferior isself-betrayal.You would do right to consider your friend's fault asif itwere your ovm.Mercy in power is good fortune for a people.He who a\enfjes himself thouo-h absent is everpresent."It's very easy fur the lucky man to do what his^\ishes comm<strong>and</strong>.The \-illain delays his punishment—he does notescape it.I'd rather lose to the last farthing than get dishonourably.It is granted to few to comprehend what God gives.Mind, not body, makes lasting wedlock.To know the hour of doom iscontinual death." K.g. a t3nrant through a system of espionage might becalled ubiquitous: rf. the "eyes <strong>and</strong> ears" of the Persianking, Xen. Cyrop. viii. 2, 9-10 (rt? S' dAAo? iSwdaOr] ex^povga-ne^ovras ttoWwv fir]vu)V oSovTi-ncopeladai coj Flepacuv fiaaiXevg ;)G 283

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