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Epigram XLIV. — Translated from the Greek. On a brave Mother
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book XIX. — Epigrams of Ausonius on Various Matters
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A Spartan mother slinging her son's shield, "Return with this," said she, "or upon it."
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XLIV. — Translated from the Greek. On a brave Mother.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/247/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XLIV. — Translated from the Greek. On a brave Mother.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/247/.
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