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Quintus Ennius [-239--169] Roman
Rank: 101
Poet, Writer


Quintus Ennius was a writer during the period of the Roman Republic, and is often considered the father of Roman poetry. He was an Oscan from Calabria.

Men, Sympathy, Wisdom

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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. Men, Sympathy
101
No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
102
He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise. Wisdom
103
Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
104
They hate whom they fear.
105
To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
106
He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within.
107
O friend unseen, unborn, unknown, Student of our sweet English tongue, I never indulge in poetics - Unless I am down with rheumatics.
108

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