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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.

Valerius Maximus, De Factis Dictisque

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See maid. adj. Ar. and V. παρθένειος, V. παρθένος. Maiden pastimes, subs.: V. παρθενεύματα, τά. Maiden's chamber: V. παρθενῶνες, οἱ. With maiden face, adj.: V. παρθενωπός. Oh maiden work of my loom, wrought long ago: V. ὦ χρόνιον ἱστῶν παρθένευμα τῶν ἐμῶν (Eur., Ion, 1425). We launched a ship of Sidon on her maiden voyage: V. Σιδωνίαν ναῦν πρωτόπλουν καθείλκομεν (Eur., Hel. 1531).