Carmina
Translated by Sir Richard Francis Burton
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DEDICATION TO CORNELIUS NEPOS
Now smooth’d to polish due with pumice dry Whereto this lively booklet now give I? To thee (Cornelius!); for wast ever fain To deem my trifles somewhat boon contain; E’en when thou single ’mongst Italians found Daredst all periods in three Scripts expound Learned (by Jupiter!) elaborately. Then take thee whatso in this booklet be, Such as it is, whereto O Patron Maid To live down Ages lend thou lasting aid!
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