Awed by her splendor
stars near the lovely
moon cover their own
bright faces
...
He is more than a hero
he is a god in my eyes-
the man who is allowed
to sit beside you - he
...
You may forget but
let me tell you
this: someone in
some future time
...
It's no use
Mother dear, I
can't finish my
weaving
...
Sleep, darling
I have a small
daughter called
Cleis, who is
...
Blest as the immortal gods is he,
The youth whose eyes may look on thee,
Whose ears thy tongue's sweet melody
...
O Venus, beauty of the skies,
To whom a thousand temples rise,
Gaily false in gentle smiles,
...
LEST as the immortal gods is he,
The youth who fondly sits by thee,
And hears and sees thee, all the while,
Softly speaks and sweetly smile.
...