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EPIGRAM CXLVI.
[Falsehood and Truth, in rival race]
VIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO.
Falsehood and Truth, in rival race,
Eternal contrast prove;
Falsehood speeds on with rapid pace;
Truth scarce appears to move:
Eternal contrast prove;
Falsehood speeds on with rapid pace;
Truth scarce appears to move:
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Falsehood finds numbers in her course,
Who prompt assistance lend;
Ill-nature loves to aid her force;
And Folly stands her friend:
Who prompt assistance lend;
Ill-nature loves to aid her force;
And Folly stands her friend:
Guilt, Envy, Cunning, all make shift
To help her on her way;
And Fortune gives her many a lift;
No matter for foul play:
To help her on her way;
And Fortune gives her many a lift;
No matter for foul play:
Yet, after all her efforts tried,
And all her circuit run,
When Time the victory shall decide,
She'll end—where Truth begun!
And all her circuit run,
When Time the victory shall decide,
She'll end—where Truth begun!
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