Persius, Satires 4.5-8 October 17, 2012 ~ sententiaeantiquae “You can sense what has to be said and what suppressed. And so, when the common man seethes with anger, you feel impelled to reduce the feverish mob to silence with a lordly gesture”. dicenda tacendaue calles. / ergo ubi commota feruet plebecula bile, / fert animus calidae fecisse silentia turbae / maiestate manus. Aulus Persius Flaccus Share this:TwitterFacebookEmailTumblrRedditPinterestLike this:Like Loading... Published by sententiaeantiquae Original translations of famous words from Ancient Greece and Rome View all posts by sententiaeantiquae
