Caelius Aufillēnum et Quintius Aufillēnam
flōs Vērōnēnsum dēpereunt iuvenum,
hic frātrem, ille sorōrem. Hoc est, quod dīcitur, illud
frāternum vērē dulce sodālicium.
Cui faveam potius? Caelī, tibi: nam tua nōbīs 5
perspecta ex ignī est ūnica amīcitia,
cum vēsāna meās torrēret flamma medullās.
Sīs fēlīx, Caelī, sīs in amōre potēns.
vocabulary
Aufillēnus –ī m.: name of a brother in poem 100
Quintius –iī m.: Roman nomen gentile
Aufillēna –ae f.: name of a sister in poem 100
Vērōnensis –e: belonging to, or native of, Verona; Veronese
dēpereō –perīre –periī: perish; (hyperbolic) love to death, love to distraction
frāternus –a –um: of or from a brother, fraternal
sodālicium –iī n.: club, fraternal organization; partnership
faveō favēre fāvī fautus: be well-disposed, show favor to (w/dat.) 5
potius: more, more than, rather
Caelius –iī m.: A Roman nomen gentile, e.g., of M. Caelius Rufus
perspiciō perspicere perspexī perspectus: inspect thoroughly; discern, recognize
ūnicus –a –um: one and only, singular, unique, special
vēsānus –a –um: frenzied, mad, wild
torreō –ēre –uī tostus: scorch, parch
medulla medullae f.: the marrow of the bones; the interior, inside, seat of the emotions