Tibullus Quotes & Sayings
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Famous Quotes By Tibullus
Who was the first that forged the deadly blade? Of rugged steel his savage soul was made. — Tibullus
Don't fear to pledge. By winds the perjuries of love Are blown, null and void, across the land and farthest seas. — Tibullus
Happy thou that learnest from another's griefs, not to subject thyself to the same. — Tibullus
I myself have seen this woman draw the stars from the sky; she diverts the course of a fast-flowing river with her incantations; her voice makes the earth gape, it lures the spirits from the tombs, send the bones tumbling from the dying pyre. At her behest, the sad clouds scatter; at her behest, snow falls from a summer's sky. — Tibullus
The Love-god inflames more fiercely those he sees are reluctant to surrender. — Tibullus
Esteem all things that are good. — Tibullus
A wise man sings his joy in the closet of his heart. — 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 in solitude. — Tibullus
What madness is this, inviting sable Death by warfare? It always hovers close and comes unforeseen on silent steps. — Tibullus