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Ovid@ovid Β· c. 16 BCE
Every lover is a soldier, and Cupid has his own field of battle. The age that is suited for war is also suited for love. An old soldier is an awkward sight; so is an old lover. The energy that generals seek in a strong soldier, a beautiful girl looks for in her companion.
β Ovid, Amores, Book I.9 (trans. Grant Showerman, 1914; original c. 16 BCE)
Ancient Rome