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Eheu, fugaces labuntur anni.

English translation: Alas, the fleet years are slipping by

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Latin term or phrase:Eheu, fugaces labuntur anni.
English translation:Alas, the fleet years are slipping by
Entered by: Joseph Brazauskas

01:52 Nov 2, 2009
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Latin term or phrase: Eheu, fugaces labuntur anni.
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Alas, the fleet years are slipping by
Explanation:
From one of Horace's most celebrated odes (Carmina, 2.14.2). For the sentiment, compare, e.g., Tibullus, 1.8.48, 'aetas labitur', Ovid, Fasti, 'labentia tempora', and often (with variations) in the last's Tristia.

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4 +1Alas, the fleeting years glide by
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
5full quote has "Postume" after "fugaces
David Connor
5Alas, the fleet years are slipping by
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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Alas, the fleeting years glide by


Explanation:
"Eheu fugaces labuntur anni. Alas, the fleeting years glide by. From Horace's Odes, suggesting that our 'days dwindle down to a precious few'."
see
http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Eheu fugaces labuntur anni.



    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eheu%20fugaces%20l...
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 02:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman

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full quote has "Postume" after "fugaces


Explanation:
Alas, Postumus, how quickly our years rush by!

David Connor
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Alas, the fleet years are slipping by


Explanation:
From one of Horace's most celebrated odes (Carmina, 2.14.2). For the sentiment, compare, e.g., Tibullus, 1.8.48, 'aetas labitur', Ovid, Fasti, 'labentia tempora', and often (with variations) in the last's Tristia.



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