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Virgil's Death In The Aeneid
Virgil wrote this quote. He was born on October 15, 70 BC and died at age 51. Virgil was famously known as a poet. His most famous works were the Aeneid, the Eclogues, and the Georgics. Approximately 60 BC, he studies at Cremona and approximately 58 BC he moves to study at Milan. Approximately 53 BC, he continues his studies in Rome. At 37 BC he finishes and publishes the Eclogues. At 29 BC, he completes the Georgics and reads them to Octavian. At 29 BC, he starts working on the Aeneid and continues for 11 years. Lastly he dies at September 21, 19 BC.
This quote is found in the Aeneid. The Aeneid is about the fame of Rome, deterioration of wanderers, and the superiority of fate. The story also tells about the adventures of Aeneas. It is legendary.

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