Where the Gauls stealthily, at the time of night when sleep falls on men, attacked the high citadel and of a sudden stained with blood walls and watchers.
• As quoted by Macrobius in Saturnalia, Book I, Chapter IV (tr. J. Elliott)
• As quoted by Macrobius in Saturnalia, Book I, Chapter IV (tr. J. Elliott)
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Qua Galli furtim noctu summa arcis adorti
moenia concubia vigilesque repente cruentant.
— Ennius
What It Means
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moenia concubia vigilesque repente cruentant." in the context of "Where the Gauls stealthily, at the time of night when sleep falls on men, attacked the high citadel and of a sudden stained with blood walls and watchers.
• As quoted by Macrobius in Saturnalia, Book I, Chapter IV (tr. J. Elliott)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ennius
Quintus Ennius (239 B.C. – 169 B.C.) was a writer during the period of the Roman Republic, and is often considered the father of Roman poetry. Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant.
About Ennius
Quintus Ennius (239 B.C. – 169 B.C.) was a writer during the period of the Roman Republic, and is often considered the father of Roman poetry. Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant.
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