victrix causa diis placuit sed victa Catoni
the victorious cause pleased the gods, but the conquered cause pleased Cato
Notes
Lucan, Pharsalia 1, 128. Dedication on the south side of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.
the victorious cause pleased the gods, but the conquered cause pleased Cato
Lucan, Pharsalia 1, 128. Dedication on the south side of the Confederate Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery.