What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps.
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!
What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps. - Tibullus
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.
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