Odes of Anacreon translated from the Greek, into English verse |
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| XV. |
| XVI. |
| XX. |
| XXXVI. |
| XXXVII. |
| XLVIII. |
| L. |
| LI. |
| LII. | LII.—GROWN YOUNG. |
| LIII. |
| LIV. |
| LXII. |
| LXVI. |
 | Odes of Anacreon |  |
LII.—GROWN YOUNG.
(By Dr. Broome).
When sprightly youth my eyes survey,
I too am young, and I am gay;
In dance my active body swims,
And sudden pinions lift my limbs.
I too am young, and I am gay;
In dance my active body swims,
And sudden pinions lift my limbs.
Haste, crown, Cybeba, crown my brows.
With garlands of the fragrant rose!
Hence, hoary age!—I now am young,
And dance the mirthful youths among.
Come, then, my friends, 'the goblet drain!
Bless'd juice!—I feel thee in each vein!
See! how with active bounds I spring!
How strong', and yet how sweet I sing!
How bless'd am I, who thus excel
In pleasing arts of trifling well!
With garlands of the fragrant rose!
Hence, hoary age!—I now am young,
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Come, then, my friends, 'the goblet drain!
Bless'd juice!—I feel thee in each vein!
See! how with active bounds I spring!
How strong', and yet how sweet I sing!
How bless'd am I, who thus excel
In pleasing arts of trifling well!
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