Victa Quotes
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Victrix causa deis placuit, sed victa Catoni. Avictorious case
pleased the gods, but a lost one Cato.
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More Victa Quotes
Egregiam vero laudem et spolia ampla refertis Tuque puerque tuus, magnum et memorabile numen, Una dolo divum si femina victa duorum est.
virgil— High praises, endless honors, you have won,
And mighty trophies, with your worthy son!
Two gods a silly woman have undone!Lines 93–95 (translated by John Dryden).
Egregiam vero laudem et spolia ampla refertis Tuque puerque tuus, magnum et memorabile numen, Una dolo divum si femina victa duorum est.
— High praises, endless honors, you have won,
And mighty trophies, with your worthy son!
Two gods a silly woman have undone!
— Lines 93–95 (translated by John Dryden).
