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O gods, grant me this in return for my piety (Catullus)O di, reddite mi hoc pro pietate mea
(+ abl.) in return for, instead of, for, aspro
(Christian) piety, devotion, zealdevotio
a sparing and infrequent worshipper of the gods (Horace)parcus deorum cultor et infrequens
a sparing and infrequent worshipper of the gods, as long as I strayed from the way by senseless philosophy; I am now forced to turn my sail back and retrace the course I had deserted (Horace)parcus deorum cultor, et infrequens, insanientis dum sapientiæ consultus erro; nunc retrorsum vela dare, atque iterare cursus cogor relictos
a spirited child, thanks to the gods (Horace)non sine dis animosus infans
alas for piety!, alas for the ancient faith! (Virgil)heu pietas!, heu prisca fides!
alas!, it is not well for anyone to feel confident when the gods are adverse! (Virgil)heu!, nihil invitis fas quenquam fidere divis!
alas!, Posthumus, the years glide swiftly away; nor can even piety delay the wrinkles of approaching age, or the progress of indomitable death (Horace)eheu!, fugaces, Posthume, Posthume, labuntur anni; nec pietas moram rugis et instanti senectæ afferet, indomitæque morti
and so, brother, hail and farewell forever (Catullus)atque in perpetuum, frater, ave atque vale
avoid asking what the future will bring, and every day that Fortune shall grant you, set down as gain (Horace)quid sit futurum cras fuge quærere, et quem Fors dierum cunque dabit, lucro appone
before all things reverence the gods (Virgil)imprimis venerare deos
believe me, the gods spare the afflicted, and do not always oppress those who are unfortunate (Ovid)crede mihi, miseris cœlestia numina parcunt; nec semper læsos, et sine fine, premunt
benefits are acceptable, while the receiver thinks he may return them; but once exceeding that, hatred is given instead of thanks (i.e., no one wants to be indebted for a favor that is greater than can be repaid) (Tacitus)beneficia usque eo læta sunt dum videntur exsolvi posse; ubi multum antevenere, pro gratia odium redditur
brother, hello and goodbye (Catullus)frater, ave atque vale
 

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