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vae victis wai WIK-tees phrase woe to the vanquished 1823Quentin Durward'Comines, Comines!' said Louis, arising again, and pacing the room in a pensive manner, 'this is a dreadful lesson on the text Vae victis! [woe to the vanquished!]—You cannot mean that the Duke will insist on all these hard conditions?'1921To Him That Hath'Vae victis, eh, old chap?' said Sidney, as they sauntered off together to their respective courts.Labels: Ralph Connor, Sir Walter Scott
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