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Juvenal

(50—130), Roman satirist

An incurable itch for scribbling takes possession of many and grows inveterate in their insane hearts.

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Juvenal

(50-130), Roman satirist Honesty is praised and starves. www.english-slang.com

Juvenal

(50-130), Roman satirist It is difficult not to write satire. www.english-slang.com

Horace

(65-8 B.C.), Roman satirist Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets being second-rate. www.english-slang.com

Horace

(Quintus Horatio Flaccus)(65-8 B.C.), Roman satirist Whatever advice you give, be short. www.english-slang.com

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