Ausonius on the Spartan ethos

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Ausonius recalls the Spartan ethos Mater Lacaena clipeo obarmans filium, “Cum hoc," inquit, "aut in hoc redi.” A Spartan mother, arming her son with a shield, said: “With this, or on this, return”. Mater: mother Lacaena: Spartan, Lacedaemon Clipeo: with a shield Obarmans: arming Filium: son Cum hoc: with this Inquit: she said Aut in hoc: or on this Redi: return

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