Even the bold will fly when they see Death drawing in close enough to end their life.
Dreadful is the mysterious power of fate; there is no deliverance from it by wealth or by war, by walled city or dark, seabeaten ships.
How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.
How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in truth!
Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.
War loves to seek its victims in the young.