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Quintus Ennius
Roman
Poet
About the author
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Feet
#Stars
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Crime
#Open
O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics - Unless I am down with rheumatics.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Friend
#English
#Tongue
He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Heart
#Freedom
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Friend
#Deed
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Being
#Help
#Wisdom
Let no one weep for me, or celebrate my funeral with mourning; for I still live, as I pass to and fro through the mouths of men.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Men
#Mourning
They hate whom they fear.
Quintus Ennius,
Roman
Poet
#Fear
#Hate