XI. And, your train, Nymph, attending, Glides with many a winding through Pleasant fields. XII. Whence if cruel Fates forbid me, Stay me where yellow Sābrīnē Rolls herself through meadows with a More violent tide. XIII. Here may I be free from diseases, and may Repose and peace of mind, bringing healthful Slumbers, dwell with me, and plenty with full Horn. XIV. But far may luxury fly, and the gifts And bread. XV. If, Hygiea, you hear my prayers, You shall receive a fair shrine, You shall be duly enthronedd among My penates. d Statuor. EXERCISE XXXV. AD ETONAM. (GRAY.) I. O distant Tower, O ancient Column, Commanding the meadows, where Thamese smiles, Where the shade of a Sacred Parent grateful To Sciencef is cherished; II. And ye, who overhanging the lofty brow Behold the valley's wider expanse, And plains, and groves, and wood, and happy Country's delights. III. Moreover here the shades, adorned with Varied flowers, the Father of Rivers rolling along Cherishes with admiration, and winds about them With crystal stream. IV. Thrice happy shade, and placid hills, And field recalling vain love, Where with too bold step my early Youth has strayed ! V. Banished griefs have left my mind: Again the well-known Zephyrs I salute, VI. You, O day, floating on early wing, Second2 spring. VII. One on serious cares of business Clings intent; returning liberty Loosens for him the chains of graver hour With kind influence.b VIII. Another disdains the limits of too narrow Reign, seeking in unknown region Bold he flies, IX. Often looking with eye turned-back : Fear is stealthily snatched. X. To them is genial day, and strength of fresh1 Night; to them Aurora returning opens Pleasing light. XI. To them bright image of glad fancy Strength of intellect, mind vigorous XII. Ah! little cautious against future lot, They sport as victims easily-learning) amusements: The care of fleeting day passes With no sad augury! J Dociles. Heroes sleep in moist dust, If poets' lyresk have ceased, And liquid voices hushed: II. Yet with a pure sky and golden waves Playing on thy shores Ocean leaps, And murmuring1 fountains are not absent, III. And (with) whatever lovelinessm the air, whatever And whatever Camona's holy love IV. Ever Camona's fiery spirit, And lingering in legendary seats Through rocks, through vales, and Meadows worshipped by her3 lyre it flies. k Plectra. I Loquax. m Quicquid amabile. n Pictus. o Chorda. |