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Tibullus Quotes (-54--19)
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About Tibullus
Albus Tibullus (c. 54 BC – 19 BC) was a Roman elegiac poet of the Golden Age of Latin literature.
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“Illam, quidquid agit, quoquo vestigia movit,
componit furtim subsequiturque Decor.”
componit furtim subsequiturque Decor.”
“Nec iurare time: veneris periuria venti
inrita per terras et freta summa ferunt.
gratia magna Iovi: vetuit Pater ipse valere,
iurasset cupide quidquid ineptus amor.”
inrita per terras et freta summa ferunt.
gratia magna Iovi: vetuit Pater ipse valere,
iurasset cupide quidquid ineptus amor.”
“Atque aliquis senior veteres veneratus amores
annua constructo serta dabit tumulo,
et "bene" discedens dicet "placideque quiescas,
terraque securae sit super ossa levis."”
annua constructo serta dabit tumulo,
et "bene" discedens dicet "placideque quiescas,
terraque securae sit super ossa levis."”
“Te spectem, suprema mihi cum venerit hora,
Et teneam moriens deficiente manu.
• Variant translation: May I be looking at you when my last hour has come, and dying may I hold you with my weakening hand.”
Et teneam moriens deficiente manu.
• Variant translation: May I be looking at you when my last hour has come, and dying may I hold you with my weakening hand.”
“Te propter nullos tellus tua postulat imbres,
arida nec pluvio supplicat herba Iovi.
• Variant translation: Because of you your land never pleads for showers, nor does its parched grass pray to Jupiter the Rain-giver.”
arida nec pluvio supplicat herba Iovi.
• Variant translation: Because of you your land never pleads for showers, nor does its parched grass pray to Jupiter the Rain-giver.”
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Tibullus on Love 2 quotes
“Perjuria ridet amantium Jupiter et ventos irrita ferre jubet.
At lovers' perjuries Jove laughs and throws them idly to the winds.”
Tibullus on Poetry about love 2 quotes
“Perjuria ridet amantium Jupiter et ventos irrita ferre jubet.
At lovers' perjuries Jove laughs and throws them idly to the winds.”
Tibullus on Rome: Total War
Tibullus on Solitude
Tibullus on Death
“Et "Bene," discedens dicet, "placideque quiescas; Terraque securæ sit super ossa levis."
And at departure he will say, "Mayest thou rest soundly and quietly, and may the light turf lie easy on thy bones."”
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About Tibullus
Albus Tibullus (c. 54 BC – 19 BC) was a Roman elegiac poet of the Golden Age of Latin literature.