gods may do what cattle may not

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What does gods may do what cattle may not mean?

What is permitted to one important person or group is not permitted to everyone; there is a double standard.

Where does gods may do what cattle may not come from?

Perhaps a modified calque of quod licet Iovi, non licet bovi.

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