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Original Text:
LA MÈRE DES GRACQUES.
Un jour qu'une Lorette avec effronterie
Lui vantait des joyaux qui valaient quelque sous,
En montrant ses deux fils, l'espoir et la patrie,
Cette Romaine dit: Voilà mes seuls bijoux!!

(Plutarque.).

Translation:
MOTHER OF THE GRACCHI.
One day, when a Lady was shamelessly praising her jewels,
Which was really against the rules,
The other just proudly showed her her sons
Which nobody really understands.

(Plutarch)