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Quod licet Iovi non licet bovi

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(idea) by whizkid (6.2 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) 1 C! Wed Jul 12 2000 at 15:24:52

Ancient Latin proverb, literally translated "What is allowed to Jupiter (the King of gods, Zeus), is not allowed to the ox".

Or, expressed as a modern English saying, Rank has its privileges.


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