Man, wretched man, whene'er he stoops to sin, Feels, with the act... by Juvenal

Man, wretched man, whene'er he stoops to sin, Feels, with the act, a strong remorse within.

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Generally, common sense is rare in the (higher) rank. by Juvenal

Generally, common sense is rare in the (higher) rank.

common-sense higher common

Travelers with naught sing in the robber's face by Juvenal

Travelers with naught sing in the robber's face

traveler singing faces

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a w... by Juvenal

There is hardly a case in which the dispute was not caused by a woman.

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander. by Juvenal

One globe seemed all too small for the youthful Alexander.

youthful-arrogance globes

It is difficult not to write satire. by Juvenal

It is difficult not to write satire.

satire difficult writing

The tongue is the vile slave's vilest part. by Juvenal

The tongue is the vile slave's vilest part.

What is more cruel than a tyrant's ear? by Juvenal

What is more cruel than a tyrant's ear?

tyrants tyranny ears

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face. by Juvenal

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

thieves pockets faces

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue. by Juvenal

Vice deceives us when dressed in the garb of virtue.

virtue deceiving vices

Common sense among men of fortune is rare. by Juvenal

Common sense among men of fortune is rare.

common-sense wealth men

He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately. by Juvenal

He who wishes to become rich wishes to become so immediately.

rich wealth wish

All wish to know, but few the price will pay. by Juvenal

All wish to know, but few the price will pay.

wish pay knowledge

No one becomes depraved all at once. by Juvenal

No one becomes depraved all at once.

Astrology reveals the will of the gods. by Juvenal

Astrology reveals the will of the gods.

Seek not to shine by borrow'd lights alone. by Juvenal

Seek not to shine by borrow'd lights alone.

borrowing shining light

Whatever is committed from a bad example, is displeasing even to... by Juvenal

Whatever is committed from a bad example, is displeasing even to its author.

committed example

In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write la... by Juvenal

In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.

satire writing world

Satire is what closes Saturday night. by Juvenal

Satire is what closes Saturday night.

saturday-night satire night

Limits the Romans' anxieties to two things - bread and games. by Juvenal

Limits the Romans' anxieties to two things - bread and games.

anxiety games two

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate by Juvenal

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate