Tibullus

Poet Ancient Rome

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Tibullus is a poet from Ancient Rome, best known for The Elegies of Tibullus.

Quick Facts About Tibullus

Nationality: Ancient Rome
Profession: Poet
Notable works: The Elegies of Tibullus
Known for: Corpus Tibullianum

About Tibullus

Albius Tibullus was a Latin poet and writer of elegies. His first and second books of poetry are extant; many other texts attributed to him are of questionable origins.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Tibullus

“Let other men gather bright gold to themselves and own many acres of well-ploughed soil, let endless worry trouble them, with enemies…

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Fear

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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…

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Crowds

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

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Invention

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

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Death

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

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Enjoy

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

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Inviting

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

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Example

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Be bold: Venus herself aids the stout-hearted.

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Aids

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“I myself have seen this woman draw the stars from the sky; she diverts the course of a fast-flowing river with her…

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Flowing river

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Esteem all things that are good.

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All things

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

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Closets

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

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God love

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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.

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Land

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