Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
white with age: P. and V. πολιός (Plato), V. λευκανθής, λευκός.
Met., P. and V. σεμνός, πολιός (Plato but rare P.); see ancient.