Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
P. and V. φεῦ, οἴμοι, παπαῖ, ἰοῦ, Ar. and V. αἰαῖ, ἰώ.
cry alas: V. οἰμώζειν, αἰάζειν, φεῦξαι (1st aor. of φεύζειν).
alas for: P. and V. φεῦ (gen.), Ar. and V. οἴμοι (gen.), ἰώ (gen.).
