Seneca: Thus they are deceived by the likeness of blows, and are appeased by the pretended tears of those who deprecate their wr

Thus they are deceived by the likeness of blows, and are appeased by the pretend — Seneca

Thus they are deceived by the likeness of blows, and are appeased by the pretended tears of those who deprecate their wrath, and thus an unreal grief is healed by an unreal revenge.

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