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Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC), known in English as Virgil or Vergil, was a Roman poet, the author of the Eclogues, the Georgics and the Aeneid, the last being an epic poem of twelve books that became the Roman Empire's national epic.
Also known as: Bucolics, Publius Vergilius Maro, Publius Virgilius Maro, Vergil, Vergilius, Virgilio
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Priding himself in the pursuits of an inglorious ease.
The fame (or report) has become obscure through age.
But I will trace the footsteps of the chief events.
Be happy ye, whose fortunes are already completed.
The supreme day has come and the inevitable hour.
Of small number, but their valour quick for war.
The secret wound still lives within the breast.
His own especial pleasure attracts each one.
That which an enraged woman can accomplish.
Can heavenly minds such anger entertain?
To compare great things with small.
Eclogues (-37)
O Trojans, do not trust the horse.
O fortunatos nimium, sua si bona norint, agricolas! How lucky, if they know their happiness, are farmers!
Arma virumque cano. I sing of arms and a man.
There all stood begging to be first across
Aeneid (-19)
Obscure they went through dreary shades, that led
Aeneid (-19)
They came to a land of joy, the green pleasaunces and happy seats of the Blissful Groves.
Sorrow too deep to tell, your majesty,
Aeneid (-19)
To what extremes won't you compel our hearts,
Aeneid (-19)
And with a groan for that indignity
Aeneid (-19)
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