Quote is from Emperor Decius, after losing his son and heir in combat, to remind his troops that not all was lost (he would die in that same battle, and then all WOULD be lost, but it's the thought that counts)
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How eastern are we talking here? Like eastern or Eastern?
Somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but eastern as in the Middle East. The Romans regarded Persian and Egyptian style autocracies (and to a lesser degree, Hellenic autocracies) as having a despotic character, unlike GOOD HONEST ROMAN autocracy which was definitely government by consensus, just with one man having all the consent.