只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈

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only the official is allowed to light the fire · Gods may do what cattle may not · quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. only the official is allowed to light the fire
  2. Gods may do what cattle may not
  3. quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi

Written Forms

只許州官放火，不許百姓點燈Traditional · Main Form
只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯Alternate Form

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