Odes

Horace

Horace. The Odes and Carmen Saeculare of Horace. Conington, John, translator. London: George Bell and Sons, 1882.

  • The Graces and the Nymphs, together knit,
  • With rhythmic feet the meadow beat, while Vulcan, fiery red,
  • Heats the Cyclopian forge in Aetna's pit.
  • 'Tis now the time to wreathe the brow with branch of myrtle green,