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(Who has not been seen people chew the cards to avenge the loss of their money?)

Who has not been seen people chew the cards to avenge the loss of their money?

(One of kings, having received a beating from God, swore to revenge;)

One of kings, having received a beating from God, swore to revenge;

(and ordered that for ten years no one should pray to God.)

and ordered that for ten years no one should pray to God.

(This story wanted to portray not so much the folly as the vainglory.)

This story wanted to portray not so much the folly as the vainglory.

(These are vices that always go together.)

These are vices that always go together.

(Caesar, having been battered by a tempest at sea,)

Caesar, having been battered by a tempest at sea,

(set about defying the god Neptune, and in the celebration, had its image removed to take vengeance on him.)

set about defying the god Neptune, and in the celebration, had its image removed to take vengeance on him.

(Those who turn their blame against God or Fortune, surpass all madness.)

Those who turn their blame against God or Fortune, surpass all madness.

(Anger at things that happen shows small wit;)

Anger at things that happen shows small wit;

(For all our wrath concerns them not a bit. ancient poet)

For all our wrath concerns them not a bit. ancient poet