Tibullus Quotes

• Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.

  Tibullus

  Venus, Aids, Stout

  Tibullus (2015). “Delphi Complete Works of Tibullus (Illustrated)”, p.230, Delphi Classics

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• 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

  Night, Light, Sight

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

  Tibullus

  War, Steps, Madness

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

  Tibullus

  Grief, Example, Subjects

  "Carmina". III. 6. 43,

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

  Tibullus

  Love, God Love, Surrender

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

  Tibullus

  Happiness, Wise, Heart

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• Esteem all things that are good.

  Tibullus

  Esteem, All Things

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• How mad it is to summon grim death by means of war!

  Tibullus

  War, Mean, Mad

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

  Tibullus

  Wind, Sea, Land

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

  Tibullus

  Night, Long, Thee

  Tibullus, Gerard Van der Gucht (1720). “The Works of Tibullus: Containing His Four Books of Love Elegies”, p.199

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