Letter 3019: Ad Agricolam episcopum
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Ad Agricolam episcopum
Praesul, honoris apex, generis fideique cacumen,
cultor agri pollens, pastor opime gregis,
cum mea terra manu meruit genitoris arari,
reddatur nati vomere culta sui.
nam pater, affectu dulci memorabilis orbi,
me vobiscum uno fovit amore duos;
corde parens, pastu nutrix, bonus ore magister
dilexit coluit rexit, honesta dedit.
ille pio studio sulcata novalia sevit:
quod pater effudit hoc mihi semen ale.
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