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[135-136] 135-136. Catullus has apparently been informed (perhaps by Manlius; Catul. 68.27) of the other infidelities of Lesbia, but now at first is trying to compromise with his love for her by pleading that they are but few (rara), and do not indicate a settled defection from his love, since they are so carefully concealed (verecundae erae); that even Queen Juno puts up with the multitudinous wanderings of her husband, and that after all Lesbia is not his wife, and, therefore, he ought rather to be grateful for the favors he does receive than to be overjealous of others.


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