Tibullus - Elégies

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May I look on you when my last hour comes; may I hold you, as I sink, with my failing hand.

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And some aged man in homage to his ancient love will yearly place a garland on her mounded tomb, and, as he goes, will say: "Sleep well and peacefully, and above thy untroubled ashes let the earth be light."

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Be not afraid to swear. Null and void are the perjuries of love; the winds bear them ineffective over land and the face of the sea. Great thanks to Jove! The Sire himself has decreed no oath should stand that love has taken in the folly of desire.

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Jupiter laughs at the perjuries of lovers.

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Who was the first discoverer of the horrible sword? How savage was he and literally iron!

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Whatsoever [Love] does, whithersoever she turns her steps, Grace follows her unseen to order all aright.

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Fond Hope keeps the spark alive, whispering ever that tomorrow things will mend.

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Because of thee thy Egypt never sues for showers, nor does the parched blade bow to Jove the Rain-giver.

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Because of you your land never pleads for showers, nor does its parched grass pray to Jupiter the Rain-giver.
Of the River Nile in Egypt

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May I be looking at you when my last hour has come, and dying may I hold you with my weakening hand.

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May I look on thee when my last hour comes; may I hold thy hand, as I sink, in my dying clasp.

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