Rare is the union of beauty and purity.
There is no reliance to be placed on appearance.
Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.
The people that once bestowed commands, consulships, legions, and all else, now concerns itself no more, and longs eagerly for just two things: bread and circuses!
Beasts of like kind will spare those of kindred spots.
Everything in Rome has its price.