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Publius Vergilius Maro (October 15, 70 BC – September 21, 19 BC), usually called Virgil or Vergil /ˈvɜrdʒəl/ in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues (or Bucolics), the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, are sometimes attributed to him. Virgil is traditionally ranked as one of Rome's greatest poets.


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Quote Left 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. Quote Right
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Quote Left Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly. Quote Right
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Quote Left In quarrels such as these not ours to intervene. Quote Right
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Quote Left Each person, makes their own terrible passion their God. Quote Right
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Quote Left Harsh necessity, and the newness of my kingdom, force me to do such things and to guard my frontiers everywhere. Quote Right
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