EXERCISE III.

"Aurora."

I.

With golden locks Aurora aloftp

With dewy wing flies, and with

Rosy cheeks2 hails inert Spring, and with

Friendly whisper3 soothes,

II.

Until April breaks its chains, leaping
From the ground, renewing former scents,
And softly sprinkles a new hue through painted

Fields.

III.

Her, while the gentle flock with rude dance

Delights to ply tender feet,

Each bird regardless of sleep,

Hails, returning."

IV.

With fiery wings may I be borne, and may-I-be-able2-to

Fly among the musical ranks,

While Nature strikes the lyre, and

Spontaneously begins melody.

EXERCISE IV.

"Nox erat."

I.

It is sweet, when darkness creeps through sky,

To fly the town's crowds, and

Seek silent2 recesses of a secret grove

II.

It is sweet, through radiant heaven's clime,
Watchful to survey the stars' motions,

When with new horn the moon1 shines among
Superior fires.3

III.

Around, every flock reposess on plain,

And troops of birds wearied

With song in the ivy's boughs,

Enjoy the blessings of rest.3

IV.

And earth and all the sky is hushed,

No voice disturbs the ear, save where from hollowed Oak the owl singingt pours-forth dismal

Strains.

EXERCISE V.

" Integer vitæ."

I.

Choose" to celebrate on the flute, Clio,

The master of passions and hot contention,
Who subdues his senses, and restrains (within) a wise
Bound his wishes.

II.

Such-as amid the treacherous sea's tides,
A rock rises firmer, without blemish,
Whether fierce Winter breathe, or Favonius'

III.

He disregards with calm countenance both2 swelling
Menaces and praises, happy in every

Season, and constant at once in prosperous

And adverse fortunes.

IV.

Neither the surging sea's ire terrifies him,

Nor caverns yawning with a roar :

The crashing world's frame would strike him fearless.

EXERCISE VI.

"M. C. Marcellum alloquitur Q. Horatius Flaccus."

I.

While the youth, studious of thy fame,
Weaves for thy head the chaplet due,

While mute walls learn to re-echo thy dear

Name;

II.

May it be allowed,* O pillar of Latin fame,

May it be allowed (that) my voice join: and, O Sun,
Glorious, O to-be-praised, let me sing,

W

Happy thy Prince being recovered.3

III.

Many a breeze exalts the name of Marcellus,

Many a muse extols3 to3 the stars3 his

Virtues, and mind2 and golden qualities with joyous

Song.

IV.

Or if fleets, and beaks2 sharp for war
Delight thee, come, thyself to the Latin
Neptune trust, thee Tethys with every

V.

Or if thou wish for squadrons, longing to be hailed
A worthy master of thy country's thunder,

Eager to ride an avenger in the dark

Whirlwind of war.

VI.

Or if thou meditate civil cares,

A happy patrony of Pallas and the lyre,

On Pallas thou wilt conferz her former glory

With thy-father'sa skill.

VII.

Go, where honour calls thee, go through lofty

Regions of glory; on (your) steps3 as-you-lead presses, Versede in your praises,

The rival youth;

VIII.

Meditating not trivial laurels, and

Surpassing its own strength, to thee alone it yields,
And by thy valour, and thy influence with thee

Contends.

IX.

Pleasant contest! Easy triumphs!

To grudge foes the honour of the palm

Is great fame, to have been able to be conquered by thee Is greater glory.

y Fautor.

■ Arrogo.

a Paternus.

d Major.

b Præeuns, gen. c Docilis, gen.

EXERCISE VII.
"Veris opes."

I.

Spring, splendid ornament of the returning year, Whom sweet Venus favours, and (to whom) minister The Seasons, wreathing garlands, adorned with rosy Flowers;

II.

Set me in plains where the doves

Hail thee1 joyous with liquid voice,

While Zephyr fans4 the serene sky with light

Wing.

III.

Set me where a lofty oak spreads2 darkness,

And a grove with shrubs inwoven

Hides the waves of a river flowing rapidly beneath.

IV.

Muse, may'st thou calmly repose with me,

Flying the impious tumults of the crowd,
Careless-of applause, and

Abovef the fickles honour of the mob.3

Nymph, who imitating words, conceal
In the crystal stream a slender form,
Or lie-hid among rocks, and

Haunt the threshold of a cave,