vae victis
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It's not exactly a case of vae victis.
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In the end, one of them will have to give way: and, vae victis! unconditional surrender will be its only resource.
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The old cry of Brennus: "Vae victis!" is might and cannot constitute a right.
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Surely, to the student of history, wherein vae victis! is written on every page, this fact has wonderful significance.
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In seven weeks the Paris Revolution was overthrown—and "Vae victis!"
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