aere perennius
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Along the entryway to Raoult’s institute, there’s a line from Horace: Exegi monumentum aere perennius, “I have crafted a monument more lasting than bronze.”
From New York Times ● May 12, 2020
Let us reverently raise up this "Monument," aere perennius, to his everlasting memory.
From Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 1 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
"Exegi monumentum aere perennius" may well be inscribed on the graves or monuments of those three extraordinary men.
From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Barry, Joseph
These proud palaces will long have disappeared and been forgotten when this work, a monumentum aere perennius, shall still testify to future generations the standard of scientific attainment at the beginning of the twentieth century.
From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various
George, who had been thinking about theatrical triumphs; about monumentum aere perennius; about lilacs; about love whispered and tenderly accepted, remembers that he has a letter from Harry in his pocket, and gaily produces it.
From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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