Elisa: Translated from Claudian

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Dulce dona mihi tu mittis semper Elisa!

Et quicquid mittis Thura putare decet.





Imitation



Sweet Gift! and always doth Elisa send

Sweet Gifts and full of fragrance to her Friend

Enough for Him to know they come from Her:

Whate'er she sends is Frankincense and Myrrh.



Semper Elisa! mihi tu suaveolentia donas:

Nam quicquid donas, te redolere puto.





Translation



Whate'er thou giv'st, it still is sweet to me,

For still I find it redolent of thee.