All 3 Uses of
aspire
in
The Aeneid
- We come not with design of wasteful prey, To drive the country, force the swains away: Nor such our strength, nor such is our desire; The vanquish'd dare not to such thoughts aspire.†
Book 1
- Driv'n on the wings of winds, whole sheets of fire, Thro' air transported, to the roofs aspire.†
Book 2 *
- Trojans and Latians vie with like desires To make the field of battle shine with fires, And the promiscuous blaze to heav'n aspires.†
Book 11
Definition:
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(aspire) to hope to be successful -- especially in a career