Mors et fugacem persequitur virum.
— Virgil
Ancient
Aeneid
Details
Context
Georgics, Book III, line 68 (often paraphrased or altered)
Date / Period
~29 BC
Category
ControversialVerification
Unverifiable
Explanation
Found in 1 providers: grok
Method
Cross Reference
Sources Checked
1 source
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