VIRGIL AMONG THE MYRTLES
After the Roman Poet Virgil had died, two thousand years ago, the very place of his death and burial became) almost forgotten. Hut to-day he is not forgotten. At Piedigrotta, where Virgil's tomb is supposed to be, he is honoured and remembered. His words will never be forgotten. Ilei wrote of myrtles and laurels and the rustling pines. Myrtle and laurel and pine have been planted anew by the cave which, may have been his tomb. The ruined garden has been made whole again and the. place where. Virgil's doves delighted him restored. A statue of the poet will preside over the scene.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 August 1929, Page 3
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107VIRGIL AMONG THE MYRTLES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 7 August 1929, Page 3
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