Parentalia XXIV. — Paulinus, my Sister's Son-in-Law

Whoso loves a cheerful soul and an unruffled temper, or who reverences good faith linked with pure affection, let him now join with me in honouring Paulinus' shade, bringing the yearly offering due and friendship's rain of tears. You were of one age with me, Paulinus, and had won my sister's daughter for your bride, thus becoming almost my son-in-law. Your mother's people were of Aquitaine, while your father was of Cossio Vasatum (Bazas), sprung of its burgesses. When you had gained the presidency of the Bureaux and had been set over the Exchequer for Libya, rich the prizes which you gained. For the Spanish province of Tarraco (Tarragona) offered you its corrector's court, and anxiously sought to have you for its patron. You could not be regarded as a son-in-law — you who adored your wife's mother as your own, and were treated as a son by her. A loyal friend, you lived among others of like heart, and died after a span of eighteen Olympiads.