• The short bloom of our brief and narrow life flies far away. While we are calling for flowers and wine and woman, old age is upon us.

  Juvenal
  Roman poet 1ste-2e eeuw nC
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. calling
2. flowers
3. brief
4. flies
5. while
6. woman

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The short bloom of our brief and narrow life flies far away. While we are calling for flowers and wine and woman, old age is upon us. by : Juvenal

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