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Remember what punishments befell us in this world when we ourselves did not cherish learning nor transmit it to other men. – The Roman Emperor Domitian was a stern and cruel ruler, who would punish those who failed to meet his standards and expectations. He would sometimes go out of his way to punish those who had done no wrong, and he took great delight in torturing those who had committed no crime. As a result, many men were terrified of the prospect of punishment and refused to teach their sons how to read or write, fearing that they might be forced to do so against their will.
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