Your descendants shall gather your fruits.
VIRGILYour descendants shall gather your fruits.
VIRGILAs it spreads, the rumor gains strength.
VIRGILNo benefits can be expected from war.
VIRGILHappy is the man who has learned the causes of things.
VIRGILDeath twitches my ear, live he says – I am coming.
VIRGILRumor 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.
VIRGILShe 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
VIRGILDo the gods light this fire in our hearts or does each man’s mad desire become his god?
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.
VIRGILI fear the Greeks even when they bring gifts.
VIRGILLet me rage before I die.
VIRGILThe dank night is sweeping down from the sky and the setting stars incline our heads to sleep.
VIRGILDo not yield to misfortunes, but advance more boldly to meet them, as your fortune permits you.
VIRGILMaybe one day we shall be glad to remember even these hardships.
VIRGILLet us go singing as far as we go: the road will be less tedious.
VIRGILThe gates of Hell are open night and day; smooth the descent and easy is the way.
VIRGIL