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The thirst after fame is greater than that after virtue for who embraces virtue if you take away its rewards?

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Juvenal
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Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis
Decimus Junius Juvenalis
Embrace
Fame
Virtue
Greater
Away
Take
Embraces
Thirst
Rewards

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