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Lucretius

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Infidi maris insidis virisque dolumque
ut vitare velint, neve ullo tempore credant
subdola cum ridet placidi pellacia ponti.
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Never trust her at any time, when the calm sea shows her false alluring smile.
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Book II, line 558.

 
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