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vae victis
[wahy wik-tees, vee vik-tis]
Latin.
woe to the vanquished.
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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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And vae victis! the conquered lad had no sooner declared himself beaten than he was seized and thrown on his back, a rope was fastened to his legs, and he was drawn twice round the ground by the juvenile shouting mob, and then the fun began afresh.
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