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Mosella by Ausonius

Contents

The Journey ; The Hymn ; Looking into the depths ; The Fishes ; The Vineyards ; The gods ; Reflections in the River ; Boatmen at Play ; The Anglers ; Riverside Villas ; Some of the Villas Described ; Tributaries of the Moselle ; A Salutation ; One day Ausonius will write of eminent Belgians ; The Moselle flows into the Rhine ; Ausonius on himself ; There is so much more to sing ; All other rivers will bow to the Moselle


17. There is so much more to sing.

I'll include the cities under which you quietly flow,
And ancient city walls that watch you pass.
I'll include those defences built in troubled times,
Once camps, now store-houses since Belgium is at peace.


I'll include those prosperous farmers on either shore,
And you between the labours of ox and man,
Kissing the shores, cutting between rich fields.

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