The only salvation for the wretched is to have no hope of salvation.
— Virgil Ancient

Aeneid

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Context

From 'Aeneid', on despair.

Date / Period

29–19 BCE

Category

Strange & Unusual

Source

https://www.poetryintranslation.com/PITBR/Latin/VirgilAeneidII.php

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