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It is a way that some men have, to glance and dart at others by justifying themselves by negatives; as to say, "This I do not;" as Tigellinus did towards Burrhus: "Se non diversas spes, sed incolumitatem imperatoris simpliciter spectare." 去书内
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    The passage points out that some people glance and dart at others—meaning to attack or criticize subtly—by justifying themselves through negatives, such as saying “This I do not.” It uses Tigellinus’ words to Burrhus as an example: “Se non diversas spes, sed incolumitatem imperatoris simpliciter spectare”—which means “I do not have different ambitions, but merely focus on the emperor’s safety.”

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