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Prayer to Lares

Lares
Lares, and you gods also, who earlier made our household fruitful and fortunate, may you guard and bless the little that remains today on our farm. Lares, accept what your kindred present to you. For you a lamb shall be offered when around your altar you'll hear rustic boys shouting, 'Io! Give us fine harvests and fruitful vines!'
Fons · Source
AuthorTibullus
WorkElegiae
Section1.1.19-24
Period1st c. BC
Classificatio · Taxonomy
Cultureroman
Formpersonal
DeitiesLares
Functionspetition · dedication
Sphereagricultural · family