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For He, who gave this vast machine to roll, Breathed Life in then, in us a Reasoning Soul That kindred feelings might our state improve, And mutual wants conduct to mutual love.

Juvenal

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Juvenal
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Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
Decimus Junius Juvenalis
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