Eclogues [Eclogae, Bucolics, Pastorals], No. 9 "Lycidas and Moeris," l. 50 (9.50) (42-38 BC) [tr. Rieu (1949)] - Virgil | WIST Quotations
Graft your pears, Daphnis, now; your children's children will enjoy the fruit. [Insere, Daphni, piros: carpent tua poma nepotes.] (Source (Latin)). Alternate translations: Daphnis set pears, thy race shall fruit injoy. [tr. Ogilby (1649)] Under this influence, graft the tender Shoot; Thy Childrens Children shall enjoy the Fruit. [tr. Dryden…
