Death twitches my ear, live he says – I am coming.
VIRGILThe gates of Hell are open night and day; smooth the descent and easy is the way.
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Do the gods light this fire in our hearts or does each man’s mad desire become his god?
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She has a human face and as far as the groin she is a girl with lovely breasts, but below she is a monstrous sea creature, her womb full of wolves
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Spare the meek, but subdue the arrogant.
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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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Friend, have the courage To care little for wealth, and shape yourself, You too, to merit godhead
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Look with favour upon a bold beginning.
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Time is flying never to return.
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A shifty, fickle object is woman, always.
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When gods are contrary they stand by no one.
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Fear reveals baseborn souls!
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She nourishes the poison in her veins and is consumed by a secret fire.
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All bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.
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No benefits can be expected from war.
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Let us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.
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The descent into Hell is easy.
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