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Brass shines with constant usage, a beautiful dress needs wearing,Leave a house empty, it rots. For centuries, Roman soldiers have used this saying to encourage each other in battle. The saying came from one of the most famous Roman love poems, written by Ovid. It’s supposed to be about how the absence of love is what causes homes to fall apart. The inscription on the tomb of Ovid said “Leave a house empty, it rots.” This explains why these girls were in such a bad state when they were found: They had been abandoned and left in their decrepit homes.
Source: The Erotic Poems
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