GetPassage urn:cts:latinLit:phi0959.phi001.perseus-eng2:3.6.13-3.6.24 urn:cts:latinLit:phi0959.phi001.perseus-eng2:3.6.13-3.6.24

I may astride get over on a switch.Or, for some griffin, or that flying horse,Or any monster to assist my course;I wish his art that mounted to the moon,In shorter journey would my job be done.Why rave I for what crack-brain'd bards devise,Or name their lewd unconscionable lies ?Good river, let me find thy courtesy,Keep within bounds, and mayst thou ne'er be dry.Thou canst not think it such a mighty boast,A torrent has a gentle lover cross'd.Rivers should rather take the lover's side,