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Virgil

Latin quotations by Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15, 70 BCE – September 21, 19 BCE), the ancient Roman poet. Publius Vergilius Maro is better known by the Anglicised forms of his name Virgil or Vergil.

He Sold his Country for Gold

Vendidit hic auro patriam (Virgil, Aeneid)
He sold his country for gold.

A Woman Is Always Different and Inconstant

Varium et mutabile semper femina (Virgil)
Woman is always different and inconstant.

The Descent to Avernus Is Easy

Facilis descensus Averno (Virgil)
The descent to Avernus (hell) is easy.

I Am Afraid of the Greeks, even Bearing Gifts

Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes (Virgil, Aeneid)
I am afraid of the Greeks, even [when they are] bearing gifts.

God Will End These Things Also

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Dabit deus his quoque finem. (Virgil)
God will end this also.