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“Codrus, lest foemen conquer, freely chose to yield his life and, conqu’ering self, to die; Regulus, lest his land in aught should lose, lost for all time all hopes of liberty; this, that Hispania might in peace repose, chose life-long thrall, eterne captivity: Codrus nor Curtius with man’s awe for meed, nor loyal Decii ever dared such deed.