quaerebam, sicca si posset piscis harena nec solitus ponto vivere torvus aper; aut ego si possem studiis vigilare severis: differtur, numquam tollitur ullus amor.
I tried to learn whether a fish could live on dry sand or a wild boar, against his habit, in the sea; to learn, that is, whether I could spend my nights in serious study: love may be put off, but is never got rid of.
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