Because of thee thy Egypt never sues for showers, nor does the parched blade bow to Jove the Rain-giver.

Te propter nullos tellus tua postulat imbres,
arida nec pluvio supplicat herba Iovi.

Original text (Latin)

Notes from Wikiquote

Of the River Nile.

Because of you your land never pleads for showers, nor does its parched grass pray to Jupiter the Rain-giver.

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