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In their palate alone is their reason of existence. [Lat., In solo vivendi causa palata est.]

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Juvenal
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Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
Decimus Junius Juvenalis
Alone
Reason
Vivendi
Palate
Solo
Eating
Existence

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