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A Small Book of Translations: 11 - Catullus 10

Author(s): Alexander Hutchison

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DISERTISSIME ROMULI NEPOTUM

To you, most honey-tongued of all the kin
of Romulus – those that are, those that have
been – Marcus Tullius – those to be in years
to come, Alexander renders warmest thanks –
of makars the nadir: as much the nadir of makars
as you of persuaders the zenith or apogee.

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A Small Book of Translations: 11 - Catullus 10

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Method of composition N/A
Year of composition 2004
Word count 52
General description Collection of poems in translation

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Author id 420
Forenames Alexander
Surname Hutchison
Gender Male
Decade of birth 1940
Educational attainment University
Age left school 17
Occupation Writer / Senior Lecturer
Place of birth Buckie
Region of birth Banff
Birthplace CSD dialect area Bnf
Country of birth Scotland
Place of residence Glasgow
Region of residence Glasgow
Residence CSD dialect area Gsw
Country of residence Scotland
Father's occupation Medical Practitioner
Father's place of birth Spey Bay
Father's region of birth Moray
Father's birthplace CSD dialect area Mry
Father's country of birth Scotland
Mother's occupation School Meals Supervisor
Mother's place of birth Buckie
Mother's region of birth Banff
Mother's birthplace CSD dialect area Bnf
Mother's country of birth Scotland

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English Yes Yes Yes Yes Generally/work/home etc.
French Yes Yes No Yes
Italian No Yes No No translation
Latin No Yes No No
Scots Yes Yes Yes Yes Socially/home/writing

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