viii. fortuna aduersa (carmen lxviii passim)

'i'm for it.  i've lost my brother.  i've lost my life, which is rome.  you, manlius, made it all possible--o, the moment i saw her cross the threshold!  and if she wanders a bit--so does iuppiter.  why should i take it worse than iuno does?
'it's enough for me that she looks forward to our meetings with joy and delight.'
fortuna aduersa