Living
Epigram XCIX. — To Narcissus seized with Love for himself
Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White (1919–21) · From Book XIX. — Epigrams of Ausonius on Various Matters
Living
Wert thou to desire another. Narcissus, then mightest thou win him. Of love thou hast abundance; 'tis the enjoyment fails.
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MLA
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XCIX. — To Narcissus seized with Love for himself.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/296/.
Chicago
Ausonius, Decimus Magnus. “Epigram XCIX. — To Narcissus seized with Love for himself.” Translated by Hugh G. Evelyn-White. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/ausonius/296/.
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