Virgil
Virgil
Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil /ˈvɜːrdʒᵻl/ in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, are sometimes attributed to him...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth15 October 70
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.
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.
hope prosperous save
Hope on, and save yourself for prosperous times.
adversity endured god grant worse
You have endured worse things; God will grant an end even to these.
applied cure increases remedies sickness
His sickness increases from the remedies applied to cure it.
passion rage shame torment
Passion and shame torment him, and rage is mingled with his grief.
alone finished left trusted
I let her alone and when she got that finished she left me alone. We trusted each other.
fun learn
I learn something every day over here. I am having too much fun to retire.
good
It lightens things up a little bit. It's a good time.
colors sort wear
They look better than we do; they can wear all colors on stage. We're sort of oyster-colored.
bit coming discuss minds next open people topics year
We'll have some specialized topics like in the past. But next year we'll open up a bit more so people coming in can discuss what's on their minds and on their hearts.
allowed area computers offer samples save smaller
We were one of the first in the area to offer the service. The computers allowed us to take smaller samples and, in turn, save more lives.
human persons rights violence
Violence is not a respecter of persons and, just like everyone has human rights, every human can have their rights infringed upon. Every human has a right to be respected.