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Epigram LVII. — On two Brothers
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book XIX. — Epigrams of Ausonius on Various Matters
Chrestus and Acindynus, own brothers but hapless children, bear names which belie their unhappy qualities: neither this one is "Gracious," nor this "Riskless." One letter can correct them both. If Chrestus should borrow alpha ("-less"), from his brother Acindynus, one will become "Risk" and his brother will be "Graceless."
This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram LVII. — On two Brothers.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/260/.
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Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram LVII. — On two Brothers.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/260/.
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