只许州官放火,不许百姓点灯
zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēngzhixuzhouguanfanghuo,buxubaixingdiandeng
- only the official is allowed to light the fire
- Gods may do what cattle may not
- quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi
zhǐ xǔ zhōu guān fàng huǒ , bù xǔ bǎi xìng diǎn dēngzhixuzhouguanfanghuo,buxubaixingdiandeng
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