TO JUVENTIUS CONCERNING THE CHOICE OF A FRIENDO of Juventian youths the flowret fairNot of these only, but of all that wereOr shall be, coming in the coming years,Better waste Midas' wealth (to me appears)On him that owns nor slave nor money-chestThan thou shouldst suffer by his love possest."What! is he vile or not fair?" "Yes!" I attest, "Yet owns this man so comely neither slaves nor chest My words disdain thou or accept at bestYet neither slave he owns nor money-chest."

ADDRESS TO THALLUS THE NAPERY-THIEFThou bardache Thallus! more than Coney's robeSoft, or goose-marrow or ear's lowmost lobe,Or Age's languid yard and cobweb'd part,Same Thallus greedier than the gale thou art,When the Kite-goddess shows thee Gulls agape,Return my muffler thou hast dared to rape,Saetaban napkins, tablets of Thynos, allWhich (Fool!) ancestral heirlooms thou didst call.