Tibullus Quotes

#1. Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.

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#2. 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.

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#3. Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject thyself to the same.

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#4. Esteem all things that are good.

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#5. How could I, blest with thee, long nights employ; And how with the longest day enjoy!

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#6. The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender.

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#7. How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!

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#8. A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart.

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

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#10. Who was the first that forged the deadly blade? Of rugged steel his savage soul was made.

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#11. Don't fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas.

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