Inani Quotes
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‘En Priamus! Sunt hic etiam sua praemia laudi, Sunt lacrimae rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt. Solve metus; feret haec aliquam tibi fama salutem.' Sic ait atque animum pictura pascit inani.
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More Inani Quotes
His saltem accumulem donis, et fungar inani / Munere.
virgil— This gift which parents to their children owe,
This unavailing gift, at least, I may bestow!Lines 885–886 (translated by John Dryden); last tribute to a departed friend.Cf. Pitt's translation:
These gifts at least, these honours I'll bestow
On the dear youth, to please his shade below.
‘En Priamus! Sunt hic etiam sua praemia laudi, Sunt lacrimae rerum et mentem mortalia tangunt. Solve metus; feret haec aliquam tibi fama salutem.' Sic ait atque animum pictura pascit inani.
— 'See Priam! aye, praise waits on worth
E'en in this corner of the earth;
E'en here the tear of pity springs,
And hearts are touched by human things.
Dismiss your fear: we sure may claim
To find some safety in our fame.'
He said; and feeds his hungry heart
With shapes of unsubstantial art.
— Lines 461–464 (translated by John Conington).
His saltem accumulem donis, et fungar inani / Munere.
— Cf. Pitt's translation:
These gifts at least, these honours I'll bestow
On the dear youth, to please his shade below.
