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Alas! the slippery nature of tender youth.

Teneris, heu, lubrica moribus ætas!

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Nothing is more annoying than a low man raised to a high position.

Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.

The people are fashioned according to the example of their kings; and edicts are of less power than the life of the ruler.

They are raised on high that they may be dashed to pieces with a greater fall.

That man is deceived who thinks it slavery to live under an excellent prince. Never does liberty appear in a more gracious form than under a pious king.

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