Formerly we suffered from crimes; now we suffer from laws.
TACITUSThe sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Lust of power is the most flagrant of all the passions.
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Following Emporer Nero’s command, “Let the Christians be exterminated!:” . . . they [the Christians] were made the subjects of sport; they were covered with the hides of wild beasts and worried to death by dogs, or nailed to crosses or set fire to, and when the day waned, burned to serve for the evening lights.
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The task of history is to hold out for reprobation every evil word and deed, and to hold out for praise every great and noble word and deed.
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The grove is the centre of their whole religion. It is regarded as the cradle of the race and the dwelling-place of the supreme god to whom all things are subject and obedient.
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Falsehood avails itself of haste and uncertainty.
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Legions and fleets are not such sure bulwarks of imperial power as a numerous family
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Truth is confirmed by inspection and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainty.
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No hatred is so bitter as that of near relations.
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Flatterers are the worst kind of enemies. [Lat., Pessimum genus inimicorum laudantes.]
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Perdomita Britannia et statim omissa. Britain was conquered and immediately lost.
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The desire of glory is the last infirmity cast off even by the wise.
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Modest fame is not to be despised by the highest characters. [Lat., Modestiae fama neque summis mortalibus spernenda est.]
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If we must fall, we should boldly meet our fate.
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The sciences throw an inexpressible grace over our compositions, even where they are not immediately concerned; as their effects are discernible where we least expect to find them.
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Cruelty is fed, not weakened, by tears.
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