Virgil

"Oh you who are born of the gods, easy is the descent into Hell. The door of darkness stands open day and night. But to retrace your steps, and come back out into the brightness above, that is the work, that is the labor."

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Source: Virgil (1871). “Virgil in English Rhythm: With Illustrations from the British Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper”, p.294

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Virgil was a Roman poet known for his epic work, the Aeneid, which explores themes of fate, duty, and the human experience.

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"Easy is the descent to hell; all night long, all day, the doors of dark Hades stand open; but to retrace the path; to come out again to the sweet air of Heaven - there is the task, there is the burden."

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