I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd in solitude.
How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy! - Tibullus
How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!
- Tibullus
Don't fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas. - Tibullus
Don't fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas.
I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd… - Tibullus
I could live in the woods with thee in sight, Where never should human foot intrude: Or with thee find light in the darkest night, And a social crowd…
Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted. - Tibullus
Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.
Esteem all things that are good. - Tibullus
Esteem all things that are good.
How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war! - Tibullus
How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!
Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject thyself to the same. - Tibullus
Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.
The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender. - Tibullus
The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.
What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps. - Tibullus
What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.
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