Odes

Horace

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

Is sprouting all for love and victory.

In vain: his warm red blood, so early stirr'd.

Thy gelid stream shall dye,

Child of the wanton herd.

Thee the fierce Sirian star, to madness fired,

Forbears to touch: sweet cool thy waters yield

To ox with ploughing tired,

And lazy sheep afield.