He should be envied Who when his strength is spent lays down his life. Old age reserves a melancholy fate For noble souls before their life is done.
Rome, if you do not wish me to betray you, make enemies that I can hate!
If you betray me, can I take a better revenge than to love the person you hate?
Alas, I emerge from one disaster to fall into a worse.
In recounting our woes, we often soothe them.
Who is all-powerful should fear everything.