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In an easy matter. Anybody can be eloquent.

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Ovid
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Publius Ovidius Naso
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The result proves the wisdom of the act.
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Ah me! love can not be cured by herbs.
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Thanks are justly due for things got without purchase. [Lat., Gratia pro rebus merito debetur inemtis.]
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