Who the first inhabitants of Britain were, whether natives or immigrants, remains obscure; one must remember we are dealing with barbarians.
TACITUSCorruptisima republica plurimae leges.
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This I regard as history’s highest function, to let no worthy action be uncommemorated, and to hold out the reprobation of posterity as a terror to evil words and deeds.
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Keen at the start, but careless at the end.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Nature gives liberty even to dumb animals.
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Miseram pacem vel bello bene mutari. Even war is preferable to a shameful peace.
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They terrify lest they should fear.
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The most seditious is the most cowardly.
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The powerful hold in deep remembrance an ill-timed pleasantry. [Lat., Facetiarum apud praepotentes in longum memoria est.]
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The Romans brought devestation, but they called it peace.
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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It is a characteristic of the human mind to hate the man one has injured.
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Many who seem to be struggling with adversity are happy; many, amid great affluence, are utterly miserable.
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Christianity is a pestilent superstition.
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The hatred of those who are near to us is most violent.
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By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
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