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But Virtue will follow fearless wherever destiny summons her. It will be a reproach to the gods, that they have made even me guilty.
Lucan
But Caesar had more than a mere name and military reputation: his energy could never rest, and his one disgrace was to conquer without war.
Lucan
All that we see is God; every motion we make is God also.
Lucan
But silenced now are laws in war: we driven from our homes; yet is our exile willing.
Lucan
He who denies his due to the strong man armed grants him everything.
Lucan
A name illustrious and revered by nations.
Lucan
Prayed for so oft, the dawn of fight is come. No more entreat the gods: with sword in hand Seize on our fates; and Caesar in your deeds This day is great or little.
Lucan
Then empty rumour to well-grounded fear gave strength.
Lucan
No-foreign swords could never pierce so deeply. The deadliest wounds are dealt by citizen hands.
Lucan
There will be no loyalty between associates in tyranny and no power will tolerate a partner.
Lucan
It was the chain of jealous fate, and the speedy fall which no eminence can escape; it was the grievous collapse of excessive weight, and Rome unable to support her own greatness.
Lucan
Great things come crashing down upon themselves – such is the limit of growth ordained by heaven for success.
Lucan
If a man would be righteous, let him depart from a court. Virtue is incompatible with absolute power. He who is ashamed to commit cruelty must always fear it.
Lucan
But many are driven to utmost peril by the mere dread of coming danger. He is truly brave, who is both quick to endure the ordeal, if it be close and pressing, and willing also to let it wait.
Lucan
The very ruins have been destroyed.
Lucan
One stroke of sword and all the world is yours. Make plain to all men that the crowds who decked Pompeius' hundred pageants scarce were fit For one poor triumph.
Lucan
Victrix cause Diis placuit, sed victa Catoni.
Lucan
Bella...plus quam civilia.
Lucan
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