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“Venus could bear no more of his laments and broke in on his tale of endless hardship...”

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Book:The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

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Virgil, a Roman poet, was born on October 15, 70 BC and died on September 21, 19 BC. He is one of the greatest poets in ancient Rome and is known for his epic poem, 'The Aeneid'. more

“What spot on earth," He said, "what region of the carth, Achates, Is not full of the story of our sorrow? Look, here is Priam. Even so far away Great valor has due honor; they weep here For how the world goes, and our life that passes Touches their hearts. Throw off your fear. This fame Insures some kind of refuge."" Line 624”

Aeneid

Book:The Aeneid

Source: The Aeneid

“Augustine said he wept more for the death of Dido than he did for the death of his own saviour. What about Book Four, the best book of the best poem of the best poet?”

Aeneid

Author:Boris Johnson

“We hear the children. We feel their questions stir the roots of the Earth. And when they rise, we rise with them. To every child who wonders, why not me?— You are already part of the turning.”

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Book:Draconim Lacrima Mortis

Source: Draconim Lacrima Mortis

“I fear the Greeks, especially bearing gifts.”

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Book:The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

Source: The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

“Soldiers, Brave as you are to no end, if you crave To face the last fight with me, and no doubt of it, How matters stand for us each one can see. The gods by whom this kingdom stood are gone, Gone from the shrines and altars. You defend A city lost in flames. Come, let us die, We'll make a rush into the thick of it. The conquered have one safety: hope for none.'" 2.465”

Aeneid

Book:The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

Source: The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

“Priam before the altars, with his blood Drenching the fires that he himself had blessed. Those fifty bridal chambers, hope of a line So flourishing; those doorways high and proud, Adorned with takings of barbaric gold, Were all brought low: fire had them, or the Greeks." 2.654”

Aeneid

Book:The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

Source: The Aeneid (Penguin Classics) [Paperback] [2003] (Author) Virgil, David West

“Son why let suffering goad you on to fury past control" 2.780”

Venus Aeneid

Book:The Aeneid

Source: The Aeneid

“Three times I tried to put my arms around her neck, Three times enfolded nothing, as the wraith Slipped through my fingers, bodiless as wind, Or like a flitting dream." 2.1026”

Aeneid

Book:The Aeneid

Source: The Aeneid

“The morning star Now rose on Ida's ridges, bringing day. Greeks had secured the city gates. No help Or hope of help existed. So I resigned myself, picked up my father, And turned my face toward the mountain range." 2.1041”

Aeneid

Book:The Aeneid

Source: The Aeneid

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