Another of the great civilizations, the Aztecs, raised a breed of hairless chihuahuas especially for eating. When the Conquistadors arrived and found dog on the menu, they were of the same opinion as Mademoiselle, that this was evidence of the worst form of barbarism. They, the Spaniards, used dogs as befits civilized and Christian men - to hunt down fugitive Indians and tear them to pieces.
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[Lat., Variam semper dant otia mentem.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.
[Lat., Nulla manus belli, mutato ju... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) They are borne along by the violence of their rage, and think it
is a waste of time to ask who are ... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) It infuriates me to be wrong when I know I'm right. LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) The victorious cause pleased the gods, but the victory pleased
Cato.
[Lat., Victrix cause Diis pl... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Agreement exists in disagreement.
[Lat., Mansit concordia discors.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) The chiefs contend only for their place of burial.
[Lat., Ducibus tantum de funere pugna est.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Those who guilt stains it equals.
[Lat., Facinus quos inquinat aequat.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands,
hoist the black flag, and begin s... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) The prosperous man does not know whether he is loved.
[Lat., Felix se nescit amari.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Learn on how little man may live, and how small a portion nature
requires.
[Lat., Discite quam pa... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Might was the measure of right.
[Lat., Mensuraque juris
Vis erat.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Idle rumors were also added to well-founded apprehensions.
[Lat., Vana quoque ad veros accessit fa... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) And rejoicing that he has made his way by ruin.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) He is covered by the heavens who has no sepulchral urn.
[Lat., Coelo tegitur qui non habet urnam.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Believing nothing does whilst there remained anything else to be
done.
[Lat., Nil actum credens, ... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) He believed that he was born, not for himself, but for the whole
world.
[Lat., Nec sibi sed toti ... LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Each man makes his own shipwreck.
[Lat., Naufragium sibi quisque facit.] LUCANUS (MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN) Yet a little while, and (the happy hour) will be over, nor ever
more shall we be able to recall it. LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN We notice that the mind grows with the body, and with it decays. LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN 'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea. LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN Such crimes has superstition caused. LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN Religious questions have often led to wicked and impious actions. LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN From the midst of the very fountain of pleasure, something of
bitterness arises to vex us in the fl... LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.] LUCANUS MARCUS ANNAEUS LUCAN