Living

Epigram XIII. — The same Subject

by Decimus Magnus Ausonius c. AD 310 – c. 395

Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book XIX. — Epigrams of Ausonius on Various Matters

Living

"This is a picture of Rufus." "Nothing more lifelike. Where is Rufus himself?" "In his chair." "What is he doing?" "The same as in the picture."

MLA

Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XIII. — The same Subject.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/216/.

Chicago

Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XIII. — The same Subject.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/216/.

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