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DinahMoeHum

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11. Actually, it was the Roman poet/playwright Lucius Accius. . .

Reply to malaise (Reply #10)

Thu Jun 7, 2018, 05:16 PM

Jun 2018

(170 BC - 86 BC)

. . .with his play Atreus that first contained the saying, and it was said that Caligula was a big fan of this work, and this saying.

Caligula: born AD 12 died AD 41;
Roman emperor 18 March AD 37 – 24 January AD 41 (3 years, 10 months)

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"Combover Caligula" - Emperor of the Holy Moron Empire [View all] malaise Jun 2018 OP

Thankfully they didn't go with a 'The Emperor's New Cloths' theme!! Siwsan Jun 2018 #1

I wish they did malaise Jun 2018 #3

That issue would have to be sold with a plain brown paper sleeve over it, due to its repulsiveness. TheBlackAdder Jun 2018 #17

Comb over Caligula! Glamrock Jun 2018 #2

That's way above my pay grade malaise Jun 2018 #5

I'm still giving you credit! Glamrock Jun 2018 #6

I attached the link malaise Jun 2018 #7

Combover Caligula Goonch Jun 2018 #4

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jun 2018 #8

Attributed to Caligula: "Oderint dum metuant" DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #9

That's Machiavelli malaise Jun 2018 #10

Actually, it was the Roman poet/playwright Lucius Accius. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2018 #11

Thanks for that malaise Jun 2018 #12

Combover Caligula! treestar Jun 2018 #13

Only one is mine malaise Jun 2018 #14

He actually very much cherishes his royal bloodline. Mc Mike Jun 2018 #15

He holds his head up like that to tighten his flab, but it only accentuates his chingina! TheBlackAdder Jun 2018 #16