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Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre.

Quintus Ennius

The Roman state stands by ancient customs, and its manhood.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Ancient Custom Man State
I never indulge in rhyme or stanza Unless I’m in bed with the influenza.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Bed Myself Rhyme
One man by delaying saved the state for us.
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Delay Man Oneself
The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so
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Himself Victory
O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics – Unless I am down with rheumatics.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Born Friendship Myself Poet
The wise man is wise in vain who cannot be wise to his own advantage.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Advantage Man Wisdom
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
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Feet Inspirational Sight Stars
They hate whom they fear.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Fear Hate
Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Celebration Cry Funeral Man Mourning Myself
Whom men fear they hate, and whom they hate, they wish dead.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Death Fear Hate Man
Let no one honour me with tears, or bury me with lamentation. Why? Because I fly hither and thither, living in the mouths of me. [Lat., Nemo me lacrymis decoret, nec funera fletu. Faxit cur? Volito vivu’ per ora virum.]
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Bury Honor Live Myself Tears
How can life be worth living, if devoid Of the calm trust reposed by friend in friend? What sweeter joy than in the kindred soul, Whose converse differs not from self-communion?
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Calm Conversation Friendship Life Soul True Worth
One man restored our fortunes by delay. [By skilfully avoiding an engagement, Fabius exhausted the resources of the enemy.]
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Avoid Enemy Engagement Man Resource Restore Skill
The idle mind knows not what it wants.
QUINTUS ENNIUS

Known Mindset
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
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Citizenship Crime Lips
A true friend is tested in adversity.
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Adversity Friendship

Ennius was the father of Roman poetry, because he first introduced into Latin the Greek manner and in particular the hexameter metre.

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