The keepers of fat lambkins chant their lovesTo silvan reeds, all in the grassy lea,And pleasure Him who tends the flocks and grovesOf dark-leaved Arcady.It is a thirsty season, Virgil mine:But would you taste the grape's Calenian juice,Client of noble youths, to earn your wineSome nard you must produce.A tiny box of nard shall bring to lightThe cask that in Sulpician cellar lies:O, it can give new hopes, so fresh and bright,And gladden gloomy eyes.You take the bait? then come without delayAnd bring your ware: be sure, 'tis not my planTo let you drain my liquor and not pay,As might some wealthy man.Come, quit those covetous thoughts, those knitted brows,Think on the last black embers, while you may,And be for once unwise. When time allows,'Tis sweet the fool to play.