Rumor starts as a timid thing, But soon it covers the earth, and its voices ring, While its feet walk the ground and its head is above the clouds.
VIRGILEvery man’s last day is fixed. Lifetimes are brief, and not to be regained, for all mankind. But by their deeds to make their fame last: that is labor for the brave.
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As it spreads, the rumor gains strength.
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Let me rage before I die.
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All things by nature are ready to get worse.
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Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.
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The only hope for the doomed, is no hope at all.
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Death twitches my ear, live he says – I am coming.
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Every man’s last day is fixed. Lifetimes are brief, and not to be regained, for all mankind. But by their deeds to make their fame last: that is labor for the brave.
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When gods are contrary they stand by no one.
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No day shall erase you from the memory of time.
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A shifty, fickle object is woman, always.
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The greatest wealth is health.
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Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.
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No stranger to misfortune myself, I have learned to relieve the sufferings of others.
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Rumor starts as a timid thing, But soon it covers the earth, and its voices ring, While its feet walk the ground and its head is above the clouds.
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Maybe one day we shall be glad to remember even these hardships.
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