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The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.


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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.]
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