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Amitié durante, voire apres la mort.[1]

Une Olme seiche, & sans fueille,[2] embrassa
La belle vigne, & sa verdeur dressa.
Recognoissant naturel benefice,
Rendit le droict de mutuel office.
Donnant exemple, amis telz comparer,
Que mort aussi ne puisse separer.

La vraye amitié est de l’esprit, non du corps, l’esprit
est immortel: parquoy elle est immortelle, faisant fai
re debvoir d’amy, non seulement en la vie: mais aussi
apres la mort. Comme feict Alexandre à Hephestion.

Notes:

1.  See Erasmus’ famous variations on this theme in De copia (CWE 24. pp. 354-64).

2.  In ancient Italy young vines were often supported by elm trees. See Vergil, Georgics 1.2.


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