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 1   T-I|    polish your two edges,~so you’re seen ragged, with straggling
 2   T-I|       time~and circumstance. You’re safe regarding time.~Fine-spun
 3   T-I|         my book!~And because you’re a foreigner in a mighty
 4   T-I|          deceive, it’s clear you’re mine.~But enter quietly
 5   T-I|    shouldn’t be read~because you’re mine, and thrusts you away,~
 6   T-I|          His Works~ ~Perhaps you’re wondering if I’ll send you~
 7   T-I|          its bite,~if, while you’re hesitating, scared to go
 8   T-I|         punishment!~Yet when you’re admitted to my inner sanctum,~
 9   T-I|       uncertain evils.~Surely we’re done for, there’s no hope
10   T-I|         my troubles.~Yet, if you’re all willing to save this
11   T-I|       Think where and whence you’re hurrying.’~Ah! How often
12   T-I|           not truer husband.~You’re the support on which my
13   T-I|          as they deserve.~So you’re proven, by one who’s as
14   T-I|     lines too, if you think they’re worth~placing at the very
15   T-I|      have many friends while you’re fortunate:~when the weather’
16  T-II|        Jove.~You also, since you’re called father and ruler
17  T-II|         her stupid husband?~They’re seen by nubile girls, wives,
18  T-II|        some of it read while you’re at leisure,~a few lines,
19 T-III|    Longing For His Wife~ ~If you’re wondering perhaps why my
20 T-III|          was sweet.~Even so they’re still present, though I
21 T-III|          distant place,~know you’re always present in my heart.~
22 T-III| approaching sail, she cried:~‘We’re caught: my father must be
23 T-III|        74 Exile As Torture~ ~You’re fiercer than cruel Busiris,
24 T-III|         now young men, when they’re slick with slippery oil,~
25  T-IV|          sorrow’s pain,~that you’re tormented no less than Andromache,~
26  T-IV|          me!~I’m wretched if you’re ashamed to be mine!~Where
27  T-IV|         a grandfather, while you’re young.~ ~Book TIV.VI:1-50
28  T-IV|      fame only grants us when we’re dead.~Nor has Envy, that
29   T-V|      break in upon me where they’re forbidden.~I’ve explained
30   T-V|       The Getae~ ~The letter you’re reading comes to you from
31   T-V|  brightness.~Dearest friend, you’re doubtless asking yourself ~
32   T-V|      forbidden name.~But, so you’re not harmed by the homage
33   T-V|          hardly seen before they’re taking away their plunder.~
34   T-V|          fear war not wolves.~We’re scarcely protected by the
35   T-V|        someone has said~that you’re ‘an exile’s wife’, by way
36   T-V|         sadder than my fate.~You’re urging Priam to dance at
37   T-V|       beware of seeming what you’re not, so you~can refute these
38   T-V|         could give.~Add that you’re the sole custodian of my
39   T-V|         tells you to do what you’re already doing, praises~your
40  ExII|        why they come, while they’re a novelty.~Whatever the
41  ExII|         any book of mine.~If you’re dubious about me, admit
42  ExII|        hundred fell,~perhaps you’re asking who sent you this
43  ExII|      your advice.~I’m afraid you’re trying to save me in vain:~
44  ExII|         you on failing wings.~We’re divided by the heavens,
45  ExII|   reputation~was buried, now you’re silent about my dying here
46  ExII|         member.~Woe is me if you’re offended by these words,~
47  ExII|        to do with me,~surely you’re hailed by one less voice
48  ExII|      suffering, grieve that they’re deserved.~~ Book EI.VIII:
49  ExII|       consideration,~in that you’re reading verses written while
50  ExII|          ashamed to say:~if they’re still living, there are
51  ExII|        the weight of sadness~You’re like a shore without rocks
52   ExI|         all the Julian clan,~you’re hurt if you think any of
53   ExI|         marvel the more that you’re not swept away~as well,
54   ExI|          I know you well, if you’re still as you~used to be,
55   ExI|       goddess on her sphere.~You’re loyal, and seeing that that
56   ExI|       omen true,~I pray that you’re safe to read this, my friend.~
57   ExI|          that.~It’s possible you’re the more moved by my ills, ~
58   ExI|          admire others, when you’re to be admired ~yourself,
59   ExI|       Praise of Germanicus~ ~You’re accustomed to share the
60   ExI|          into your words.~So you’re right to think verse borders
61   ExI|    recall the ancient signs?~You’re allowed to forget hand and
62   ExI|           and, as is proper, you’re not incriminated by ‘Art’.~
63   ExI|        ll remember it, though we’re ~far apart, and desire to
64   ExI|     beneath the frozen axis.~You’re here, unwittingly, many
65   ExI|         hurry,~so that though we’re separated by a whole world’
66 ExIII|     almost brine:~drink, and you’re dubious whether they quench
67 ExIII|          birds sing, unless they’re ones from far forests,~drinking
68 ExIII|        books is a great one:~you’re spoken of as the model of
69 ExIII|         Believe me, whenever you’re praised in my verse~he who
70 ExIII|          that praise asks if you’re worthy of it.~And though
71 ExIII|        what you will, unless you’re praised as a wife~you won’
72 ExIII|          so often~to do what you’re doing, and act as you are.~
73 ExIII|        harm you. She’ll see ~you’re terrified of her majesty.
74 ExIII|         and favours them so they’re absolved from blame.~Let
75 ExIII|      with this forgiveness: they’re free~to boast they’re proved
76 ExIII|       they’re free~to boast they’re proved innocent by my testimony
77 ExIII|         which accuse you, if you’re unaware of it?~You were
78 ExIII|         completely,~and know you’re lost, once and for all,
79 ExIII|      profit.~And yet though they’re the same, I haven’t addressed
80  ExIV|          you are, and where ~you’re from, speak any name to
81  ExIV|           Brutus, the letter you’re reading has come to you~
82  ExIV|        one error, alas, and they’re spotless.~If you hope anything
83  ExIV|    consider it, and perhaps they’re right:~how can denying the
84  ExIV|           then it will think you’re doling out lengthy contracts,~
85  ExIV|         honesty:~next moment you’re speaking eloquently to the
86  ExIV|       interest demands:~then you’re giving thanks on behalf
87  ExIV|         East.~All of Pontus, you’re free to ask, would say that
88  ExIV|         savagery,~and to me they’re only a small part of the
89  ExIV|      Affinities~ ~The reason you’re not found in my works, my
90  ExIV|       you who are truly what you’re named: dear!~The style and
91  ExIV|         the place from which you’re greeted.~Not that my style’
92  ExIV|          title page.~However you’re placed among the books you’
93  ExIV|       while I hate the place you’re in.~Let anyone examine the
94  ExIV|       the savage Getae)~that you’re the reason for, and guardian
95  ExIV|         fame~is greater after we’re turned to ashes. When I~
96  IBIS|       the Cretan crowd think you’re from Corfu.~May you be buried
97   Ind|     Great Goddess, Car, Ker or Q’re, to whom doves were sacred.