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Caelius Aufilenum et Quintius Aufilenam Flos Veronensum depereunt iuvenum, Hic fratrem, ille sororem. hoc est, quod dicitur, illud Fraternum vere dulce sodalitium. Cui faveam potius? Caeli, tibi: nam tua nobis 5 Per facta exhibitast unica amicitia, Cum vesana meas torreret flamma medullas. Sis felix, Caeli, sis in amore potens.

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ON CÆLIUS AND QUINTIUS.

Cælius Aufilénus and Quintius Aufiléna, Love to the death, both swains bloom of the youth Veronese, This woo'd brother and that sue'd sister: so might the matter Claim to be titled wi' sooth fairest fraternalest tie. Whom shall I favour the first? Thee (Cælius!) for thou hast provèd 5 Singular friendship to us shown by the deeds it has done, Whenas the flames insane had madded me, firing my marrow: Cælius! happy be thou; ever be lusty in love.

Caelius, Aufilenus; and Quintius, Aufilena;--flower of the Veronese youth,--love desperately: this, the brother; that, the sister. This is, as one would say, true brotherhood and sweet friendship. To whom shall I incline the more? Caelius, to thee; for thy single devotion to us was shewn by its deeds, when the raging flame scorched my marrow. Be happy, O Caelius, be potent in love.