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The tongue is the vile slave’s vilest part.

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So Nature ordains; no evil example corrupts us so soon and so rapidly as one that has been set at home, since it comes into the mind on high authority.
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Authority Example Mind Nature Rapid
Fate would have no divinity if we were wise: it is we who make her a goddess and place her in heaven.
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Fate God Heaven Place Wise
Give up all hope of peace so long as your mother-in-law is alive.
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Alive Give Up Mother In Law Peace
Many commit the same crime with a very different result. One bears a cross for his crime; another a crown.
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Crime Crown Different Result
If nature’s inspiration fails, indignation will beget the poem.
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Beget Failure Nature Poem
Luxury is more deadly than any foe.
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Dead Foe Luxury One Liner
Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
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Diamond Exterior Gemstone Individual Quality Rough Shine
Common sense among men of fortune is rare.
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Common Sense Fortune Men Rare
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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Rejoice Revenge Weak
Vice can deceive under the guise and shadow of virtue.
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Deceive Shadow Vice Virtue
In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.
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Difficult World Writing
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.
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Bread Circus Human
When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
JUVENAL

Failure Talent Verse Writing
Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.
JUVENAL

Blind Enjoyment Fortune
Luck often raises vulgarity to a high position, to create mirth for the beholders.
JUVENAL

Creation Luck Position Raise
All wish to be learned, but no one is willing to pay the price.
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Human Nature Learn Pay Price

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