Roman, remember by your strength to rule
Earth's people-for your arts are to be these:
To pacify, to impose the rule of law,
To spare the conquered, battle down the proud. (Virgil)

Roman, remember by your strength to rule Earth's people-for your arts are to be these: To pacify, to impose the rule of law, To spare the conquered, battle down the proud.

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