Then be thou e'en at thy will surly and savage o' mood:Or, an thou love o'er-well those moneys, prithee no longerProve thee a pimp and withal surly and savage o' mood.
CONCERNING LESBIA.Canst thou credit that I could avail to revile my life-love,She who be dearer to me even than either my eyes?Ne'er could I, nor an I could, should I so losingly love her:But with Tappo thou dost design every monstrous deed.
ON MAMURRA.Mentula fain would ascend Pipléan mountain up-mounting:Pitch him the Muses down headlong wi' forklets a-hurled.
THE AUCTIONEER AND THE FAIR BOY.When with a pretty-faced boy we see one playing the Crier,What can we wot except longs he for selling the same?
TO LESBIA RECONCILED.An to one ever accrue any boon he lusted and longed forAny time after despair, grateful it comes to his soul.