Haec omnibus insidiis temptatus elicientium cogentiumque se ad querelas nullam umquam occasionem dedit, perinde obliterato suorum casu ac si nihil cuiquam accidisset, quae vero ipse pateretur incredibili dissimulatione transmittens tantique in avum et qui iuxta erant obsequii, ut non immerito sit dictum nec servum meliorem ullum nec deteriorem dominum fuisse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He never complained, even when tempted by all tricks, and after his own case was erased as if nothing had happened, he claimed that his son was not a better servant nor a worse master, using incredible deception.
- In plain terms
- He stayed silent despite temptations, and after his case vanished, he claimed his son was neither a better servant nor a worse master, through deceit.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence can mask underlying deception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the costs of never speaking up?
- How does deception affect familial relations?
Another view
The phrasing is convoluted, limiting clear interpretation.
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