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Lacrimae rerum (Latin: [ˈlakrɪmae̯ ˈreːrũː] [1]) is the Latin phrase for "tears of things." It derives from Book I, line 462 of the Aeneid (c. 29–19 BC), by Roman poet Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro) (70–19 BC). Some recent quotations have included rerum lacrimae sunt or sunt lacrimae rerum meaning "there are tears of (or for) things."
The poem, a rondeau, [3] has been cited as one of Dunbar's most famous poems. [4]In her introduction to The Collected Poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the literary critic Joanne Braxton deemed "We Wear the Mask" one of Dunbar's most famous works and noted that it has been "read and reread by critics". [5]
The phrase appears in some translations of Psalm 84:6, which describes those strengthened by God's blessing: "As they pass through the valley of tears (Hebrew: עֵמֶק הַבָּכָא), they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools" (NIV with "Valley of Baca" replaced).
Stephanie Morrison, a mom of 3 kids, braced herself when she was approached by a stranger during her morning walk. She was surprised with the words he shared.
In the 1930s, several apparitions and messages given by Jesus and Mary, under the title of Our Lady of Tears, were reported in the city of Campinas, Brazil. In that same decade, the local bishop gave his approval to these same apparitions, messages and devotions – the Medal and the Chaplet of Our Lady of Tears – derived from them. [38]
Sometimes, the word "worm" is changed to "one" [5] or more commonly, the line is altered to "sinners such as I". [4] [12] The original line has been criticised by some modern commentators as an example of "worm theology", [16] [17] [18] which suggests to people that "low self-worth means God is more likely to show mercy and compassion upon them ...
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King Charles III. Jane Barlow-WPA Pool/Getty Images The outpouring of support for King Charles III during his ongoing cancer battle has not been lost on the monarch. “I’ve had so many ...