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<noinclude>{{work}}</noinclude>==== CHAPTER VII—Precautions to be observed in Blame ====

==== CHAPTER VII—Precautions to be observed in Blame ====


History and philosophy have eternal duties, which are, at the same time, simple duties; to combat Caiphas the High-priest, Draco the Lawgiver, Trimalcion the Legislator, Tiberius the Emperor; this is clear, direct, and limpid, and offers no obscurity.
History and philosophy have eternal duties, which are, at the same time, simple duties; to combat Caiphas the High-priest, Draco the Lawgiver, Trimalcion the Legislator, Tiberius the Emperor; this is clear, direct, and limpid, and offers no obscurity.
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The just man frowns, but never smiles with a malicious sneer. We understand wrath, but not malice.
The just man frowns, but never smiles with a malicious sneer. We understand wrath, but not malice.


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