ODE X. AD LICINIUM. Rectius vives, Licini, neque altum Semper urgendo, neque, dum procellas Cautus horrescis, nimium premendo Littus iniquum. Auream quisquis mediocritatem Sobrius aulâ, Sæpius ventis agitatur ingens Fulmina montes. Sperat infestis, metuit secundis, Jupiter : idem Summovet: non, si malè nunc, et olim Sic erit. Quondam citharâ tacentem Suscitat Musam, neque semper arcum Tendit Apollo. ODE X. TO LICINIUS. SAFELY, Licinius, thus you'll steer ;- hear The breakers dash, sail not too near The treacherous shore. He who enjoys a middle state The rich man's store. power, Tall pines feel most the winds' rude Strikes mountain-top. A mind well train'd by thought and years, In trouble, hopes ; when prosperous, fears ; Jove, who the clouds of winter steers, Ne'er lets them stop. If dire misfortunes press you now, brow; Not always Phoebus bends the bow, Nor wakes the muse: D Rebus angustis animosus atque Fortis appare: sapienter idem Contrahes vento nimium secundo Turgida vela. In troublous times be firm and brave : But when your bark scuds o'er the wave, If wisely then you would behave, ODE XVI. AD GROSPHUM. Animi tranquillitatem nonnisi cupiditates coercendo parari. Otium Divos rogat in patenti Sidera nautis : Otium bello furiosa Thrace, nale, nec auro. Non enim gazæ, neque consularis Tecta volantes. Vivitur parvo bene, cui paternum Sordidus aufert. Quid brevi fortes jaculamur ævo Se quoque fugit ? |