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Statius on the power of dignity and justice.

Vade, atra dature supplicia, extremique tamen secure sepulcri.

Go, you who are destined to suffer dark punishments, yet without fear of your final tomb.

Vade: Go!

Atra: black, gloomy

Dature: about to give, suffer

Supplicia: punishments

Extremi sepulcri: of the final tomb

Tamen: yet, nevertheless

Secure: without fear, safely