The Elegies of Tibullus : Being the Consolations of a Roman Lover, Done in English Verse
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No longer at her bolted door I whine ; But I will find that necessary gold, Though I steal treasure from some holy shrine.
Venus I first will violate; for she Compelled my crime, and did my heart enthrall To beauty that requires a golden fee.
Yes, Venus' shrine shall suffer worst of all.
Curse on that man who finds the emerald green.
And Tyrian purples for our flattered girls!
He makes them greedy. Now they must be seen In Coan robe and gleaming Red Sea pearls.
It spoils them all. Now bolts and... barriers hold Their doors, and watch-dogs threaten through the dark; But let the lover overflow with gold, — All bolts fly back and not a dog will bark.
What God did beauty unto gold degrade.
And mix one bliss with many a woe and shame ?
Tears, quarrels, curses were the gifts he made; And Love bears now a very evil name.
False girl, who dost for riches thrust aside Love's honest vow, may winds and flames conspire To wreck thy wealth, while all thy beaux deride The loss, nor throw one bowl-full on the fire !
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
No longer at her bolted door I whine ; But I will find that necessary gold, Though I steal treasure from some holy shrine.
Venus I first will violate; for she Compelled my crime, and did my heart enthrall To beauty that requires a golden fee.
Yes, Venus' shrine shall suffer worst of all.
Curse on that man who finds the emerald green.
And Tyrian purples for our flattered girls!
He makes them greedy. Now they must be seen In Coan robe and gleaming Red Sea pearls.
It spoils them all. Now bolts and... barriers hold Their doors, and watch-dogs threaten through the dark; But let the lover overflow with gold, — All bolts fly back and not a dog will bark.
What God did beauty unto gold degrade.
And mix one bliss with many a woe and shame ?
Tears, quarrels, curses were the gifts he made; And Love bears now a very evil name.
False girl, who dost for riches thrust aside Love's honest vow, may winds and flames conspire To wreck thy wealth, while all thy beaux deride The loss, nor throw one bowl-full on the fire !
What to read after The Elegies of Tibullus : Being the Consolations of a Roman Lover, Done in English Verse?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Williams, Theodore Chickering, 1855-1915 to read onlineMoreLess
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