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NASCATVR magus ex Gelli matrisque nefando
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FROM the unholy commerce of Gellius and his mother
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coniugio et discat Persicum aruspicium:
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let a Magian be born, and learn the Persian art of soothsaying;
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nam magus ex matre et gnato gignatur oportet,
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for a Magian must be the offspring of mother and son,
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si uera est Persarum impia religio,
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if the unnatural religion of the Persians is true,
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gratus ut accepto ueneretur carmine diuos
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so that their child may worship the gods with acceptable hymns,
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omentum in flamma pingue liquefaciens.
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whilst melting the fat caul in the altar flame.
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