"Heu facinus! non est hostis metuendus amanti; Quos credis fidos, effuge, tutus eris. Cognatum fratremque cave carumque sodalem: Praebebit veros haec tibi turba metus."
— Ars Amatoria

January 1, 1970

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Ah, the reproach of it! no foe need a lover fear; fly those whom you deem faithful, and you will be safe. Kinsman, brother—beware of them and of thy boon companion; they will cause you real fears. — Book I, line 751 (tr. J. H. Mozley)