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last one is set free.
Slaves of silver mines?they crawl in tunnels dark?they live with the terror?of cave-ins and landslides .
Privilege of victory?marked by thriving slavery?of people subjugated.
The nameless galley slaves?unpaid naval oarsmen?chained to oars in battle?live or drown with the ship.
Slaves who serve the household?by bonded servitude?are bound to their masters?for their food and lodging.
Our state's territory?with empire's history?adorned with places conquered.
NINETEENTH MORSEL
PORTION I
callow upstarts?those who dare advise?hindrances to them
callow upstarts?heedless of counsel?unfelled by the mace?uncut by the blade?young and rash
callow upstarts?they shall not avert?except the obvious
PORTION II
To the philosopher?thoughts and writings?are his close friends?he sees to needs?he then dotes on?work and study
To the philosopher?thoughts and writings?are his dear friends?exile?s release?from sycophants?wary of him
TWENTIETH MORSEL
Emotion in the thick of bandying?Eloquence is reduced to instinct?The will to survive repeats in mind?Asserts itself amidst the bedlam?Barbaric ululations and cries?Enemy?s breath and blows on the flesh?Attack..defend..retaliate..avenge?Advance..retreat..encircle..scatter?There is no room to mourn the fallen?While in the midst of war?s grim reaping?Those destined to live long and see much?Shall live and thrive long after youth?s bloom .
TWENTY FIRST MORSEL
One class wash clothing?inside common pools?with scent and reek of others? washing?One class have clothing?cleaned inside clear pools?water stored in lavish amphoraes?Disparity exists?even in the city of the world
A part of the city?is alive when the sun is out?A part of the city?languishes in darkness at dusk?The beast of disparity?also dwells and lurks in Rome
Garrisons guard borders ever vigilantly?behind stone slabs of sturdy fortress walls?But it is too risky to take a walk at night?in the city without armed entourage?One quarter boasts stone and marble?One quarter built from brick and wood?Disparity exists?even in the city of the world
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