Virgil Virgil
Virgil Virgil
applied cure increases remedies sickness
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
appointed brief extend fame life man short work
Each man has his appointed day: short and irreparable in the brief life of all, but to extend our fame by our deeds, this is the work of mankind.
memory perhaps pleasant
Perhaps one day this too will be pleasant to remember.
adversity endured god grant worse
You have endured worse things; God will grant an end even to these.
above attempt lips raise soar triumphant
I too must attempt a way by which I can raise myself above the ground, and soar triumphant through the lips of men.
passion rage shame torment
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his grief.
hope prosperous save
Hope on, and save yourself for prosperous times.