Juvenal was one of the most important satirical poets of Ancient Rome. His "Satires" are famous for their scathing language, incisive social criticism, and keen observations on the daily life, corruption, and customs of Roman society of his time. Through his verses, he painted a vivid and often dark picture of the city of Rome, addressing themes such as greed, hypocrisy, and moral decay. Juvenal's work not only offers an invaluable look into the social and cultural history of Imperial Rome but also continues to resonate for its insight and timelessness in criticizing human failings.
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Of the woes / Of unhappy poverty, none is more difficult to bear/Than that it heaps men with ridicule.
Now we suffer the woes of long peace. Luxury, more savage / Than war, has smothered us, avenging the world we ravage.
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The greatest reverence is due to a child! If you are contemplating a disgraceful act, despise not your child's tender years.
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The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour / Is hastening on; and while we drink and call for gay wreaths, / Perfumes, and young girls, old age creeps upon us, unperceived.
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Some men make money not for the sake of living, but ache / In the blindness of greed and live just for their fortune’s sake.
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