census

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As the prophetic Sybil memorably points out, “Facilis descensus Averno” — the descent into Hell is easy.

From Washington Post • Sep. 12, 2017

At the which they would fain have retreated; but, as old Virgil says—and we won’t insult our readers by translating the verses— “Facilis descensus Averni, Sed revocare gradum Hoc opus, hic labor est.”

From Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)

The proverbial facilis descensus did not here hold good, and the revocare gradum nearly cost Margaret her life.

From Margaret Fuller (Marchesa Ossoli) by Howe, Julia Ward

As we all know, facilis descensus Averno est, and any man with natural greed in his veins is subject to temptation.

From The Cottage of Delight A Novel by Harben, Will N. (William Nathaniel)

But there is also closely connected with the ascensus in cœlum, the notion of a descensus ad inferna, which commended itself on the ground of Old Testament prediction.

From History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7) by Buchanan, Neil