Stanley Lombardo (1943) Philosopher, Classicist
Book VI, lines 1016–1018; Anchises to Aeneas.
Translations, Aeneid (2005)
“Roman, remember by your strength to rule
Earth's people—for your arts are to be these:
To pacify, to impose the rule of law,
To spare the conquered, battle down the proud.”
Source: Aeneid (29–19 BC), Book VI, Lines 851–853 (tr. Robert Fitzgerald)
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