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To him who hearkens to the gods, the gods give ear.
[Prayer]

Too much rest itself becomes a pain.
[Rest]

True friends appear less moved than counterfeit.

Twins, even from the birth, are misery and man.
[Misery]

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.
[Bodies]

Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both.

Who dares think one thing, and another tell, My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
[Lying]

Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.
[Resolve]

Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.

Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid.

Yet verily these issues lie on the lap of the gods.

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.


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