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Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis

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Biography - Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis:

Juvenal - Roman poet.
Period:
2nd century
1st century
Place of birth: Italy
Italy

But who will guard the guardians?



Translation

Translation

(French, German, Latin)



French
Mais qui gardera ces gardiens ?

German
Aber wer bewacht die Wächter?

Latin
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?




See also 

See also...



There should be, in every polity, a centre of resistance to the predominent power in the constitution - and in a democratic constitution, therefore, a nucleus of resistance to the democracy.




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