Yet was she never to me by hand paternal committed
Whenas she came to my house reeking Assyrian scents;
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Nay, in the darkness of night her furtive favours she deigned me,
Self-willed taking herself from very mate's very breast.
Wherefore I hold it enough since given to us and us only
Boon of that day with Stone whiter than wont she denotes.
This to thee—all that I can—this offering couched in verses
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(Allius!) as my return give I for service galore;