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We two dear men, friends forever, were here. If you want to know our names,
they are Gaius and Aulus.
This friendship which cannot be wiped by lava,
Immortal brothers from another father.
No great disaster could begin to bother
This friendship which cannot be wiped by lava.
From this day till the earth has been decembered,
Ten thousand years for Aulus’ love for Gaius,
And then ten thousand more to be remembered,
And Gaius’ love for Aulus will stay pious.
If we had all the wealth of Roma’s senate
We would not have it, for we’d give in charity
Unto each other, then again in infinite
Prosperity, and still be rich in company.
No dumb volcano could begin to bother
This friendship which cannot be wiped by lava.
-James "Sandy" Welsch