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Cowardly Quote by Tacitus

“A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk. [Lat.,…” quote by Tacitus — Download Open image

“A cowardly populace which will dare nothing beyond talk. [Lat., Vulgus ignavum et nihil ultra verba ausurum.]”

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