Living
Epigram XVII. — From the same
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book XIX. — Epigrams of Ausonius on Various Matters
Living
If thou doest aught good, do it quickly. For what is done quickly will be acceptable. Favours slow granted are unfavourably received.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XVII. — From the same.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/220/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XVII. — From the same.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/220/.
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