Tibullus quotes

Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted. (Tibullus)
It is enough for me to have shown the will. View quote
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Whatsoever [Love] does, whithersoever she turns her steps, Grace follows her unseen to order all aright. View quote
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Because of thee thy Egypt never sues for showers, nor does the parched blade bow to Jove the Rain-giver. View quote
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Tis hard to feign merriment when the heart is sad. View quote
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May I look on thee when my last hour comes; may I hold thy hand, as I sink, in my dying clasp. View quote
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Jupiter laughs at the false oaths of lovers. View quote
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Be not afraid to swear. Null and void are the perjuries of love; the winds bear them ineffective over land and the face of the sea. Great thanks to Jove! The Sire himself has decreed no oath should stand that love has taken in the folly of desire. View quote
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Fond Hope keeps the spark alive, whispering ever that to-morrow things will mend. View quote
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And some aged man in homage to his ancient love will yearly place a garland on her mounded tomb, and, as he goes, will say: "Sleep well and peacefully, and above thy untroubled ashes let the earth be light." View quote
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Who was the first discoverer of the horrible sword? How savage was he and literally iron! (Tibullus)
Esteem all things that are good. View quote
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