Sextus Propertius — Roman Poet

Sextus Propertius was a Latin elegiac poet of the Augustan age. He was born around 50–45 BC in Assisium and died shortly after 15 BC... (wikipedia)

Tell me who is able to keep his bed chaste, or which goddess is able to live with one god alone?
I am climbing a difficult road; but the glory gives me strength.
By gold all good faith has been banished; by gold our rights are abused; the law itself is influenced by gold, and soon there will be an end of every modest restraint.
Not only the bull attacks his enemies with curved horn, but also the sheep, when harmed fights back.
Even a faithful mistress can be bent by constant threats.