Book VIII, Epigram 38 (Ker)

He who with constant devotion bestows gifts on one who will feel the bounty's good, fishes perhaps or claims return. But if any man persist in giving to the name that survives death and the tomb, what profit seeks he but assuagement of grief. Wide is the difference 'twixt goodness and pretence. This gift, as fame knows, you, Melior, make; who, in your care, by solemn rites forbid to perish the name of buried Blaesus, and that his birthday should be kept, in your lavish bounty out of a princely coffer to the school of scribes — a company that remembers him and loves — yourself celebrate a feast to Blaesus. This shall be your long-enduring tribute while life shall last, this also after you are dust.