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Time magnifies everything after death; a man's fame is increased as it passes from mouth to mouth after his burial.

Omnia post obitum fingit majora vetustas:
Majus ab exsequiis nomen in ora venit.

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Every one follows the inclinations of his own nature.

Every form as nature made it is correct.

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