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
fates
Wherever the fates lead us let us follow.
age english-poet
Age carries all things away, even the mind.
air descent english-poet regions retrace
The descent to the infernal regions is easy enough, but to retrace one's steps, and reach the air above, there's the rub.
trace
Happy is he who can trace effects to their causes.
ability cares man woman
The world cares very little about what a man or woman knows; it is what a man or woman is able to do that counts.
fate overcome patience whatever
Our fate, whatever it is to be, will be overcome by patience under it.
increase path valor
Go on and increase in valor for this is the path to immortality.
latin years jupiter
If only Jupiter would restore me those bygone years.
latin race found
What a lot of work it was to found the Roman race.
latin mind
Is there so much anger in the minds of the gods?
sympathy suffering affliction
Not being untutored in suffering, I learn to pity those in affliction
conquer belive
They can conquer who belive they can.
inspirational favors looks
Look with favor upon a bold beginning.
adversity destiny blessing
Live on in your blessings, your destiny's been won. But ours calls us on from one ordeal to the next.