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Well , since our wise forefathers so ordained , Enjoy December's licence unrestrained . During the Saturnalia ( the Roman Christmas ) the slaves were allowed an unwonted freedom , treating their masters as equals , and being at liberty ...
Well , since our wise forefathers so ordained , Enjoy December's licence unrestrained . During the Saturnalia ( the Roman Christmas ) the slaves were allowed an unwonted freedom , treating their masters as equals , and being at liberty ...
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1 To act with caution , is better than wise reflection . 146. Agnoscere solis Permissum est , quos jam tangit vicinia fati Victurosque Dei celant , ut vivere durent , Felix esse mori . ( L. ) Luc . 4 , 517 .
1 To act with caution , is better than wise reflection . 146. Agnoscere solis Permissum est , quos jam tangit vicinia fati Victurosque Dei celant , ut vivere durent , Felix esse mori . ( L. ) Luc . 4 , 517 .
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172A . A la religion discrètement fidèle , Sois doux , compatissant , sage , indulgent comme elle . ( Fr. ) Volt . Religion Nat . pt . 3. - Discreetly faithful to religion , be gentle , compassionate , wise , indulgent as she is . cour ...
172A . A la religion discrètement fidèle , Sois doux , compatissant , sage , indulgent comme elle . ( Fr. ) Volt . Religion Nat . pt . 3. - Discreetly faithful to religion , be gentle , compassionate , wise , indulgent as she is . cour ...
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207. Alles Gescheidte ist schon gedacht worden , man muss nur versuchen , es noch einmal zu denken . ( G. ) . Goethe , Sprüche . - Everything wise has already been thought out , one can only try and think it once more . 208.
207. Alles Gescheidte ist schon gedacht worden , man muss nur versuchen , es noch einmal zu denken . ( G. ) . Goethe , Sprüche . - Everything wise has already been thought out , one can only try and think it once more . 208.
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... apart from all compulsion and all question of advantaye . 234. Amare simul et sapere vix Jovi conceditur . ( L. ) ? Laber . -To be in love , and at the same time to be wise , is scarcely given even to Jove himself ...
... apart from all compulsion and all question of advantaye . 234. Amare simul et sapere vix Jovi conceditur . ( L. ) ? Laber . -To be in love , and at the same time to be wise , is scarcely given even to Jove himself ...
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