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01:52 Nov 2, 2009 |
Latin to English translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / literary | ||||
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4 +1 | Alas, the fleeting years glide by |
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5 | full quote has "Postume" after "fugaces |
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5 | Alas, the fleet years are slipping by |
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Alas, the fleeting years glide by Explanation: "Eheu fugaces labuntur anni. Alas, the fleeting years glide by. From Horace's Odes, suggesting that our 'days dwindle down to a precious few'." see http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Eheu fugaces labuntur anni. Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eheu%20fugaces%20l... |
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full quote has "Postume" after "fugaces Explanation: Alas, Postumus, how quickly our years rush by! |
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Alas, the fleet years are slipping by Explanation: From one of Horace's most celebrated odes (Carmina, 2.14.2). For the sentiment, compare, e.g., Tibullus, 1.8.48, 'aetas labitur', Ovid, Fasti, 'labentia tempora', and often (with variations) in the last's Tristia. |
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