Summary

Portrait of Horace Horace,  Odes — Ode 2.5

“ On her subdued neck, not yet to match the work of a spouse
Nor endure the weight of falling bull
Into “the rights of venus”.
The mind of your young cow is fixed around
Green fields, now comforting the severe heat in rivers,
Now wanting more than anything to play
with calves in wet river willows.
Remove desire
Of an unripe grape.
Soon Autumn varied with purple color
Will point out dark bunches for you.
Soon she will follow you (for wild
Time runs and to her adds years which she (time)
will have taken from you) . Soon with reckless brow
Lalage will seek a husband.
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