The death of cowards, and of common men; 630
Sunk void of wounds, and fall’n without renown.
But from these views the weeping Muses turn,
And other themes invite my wandering song.
BOOK IV.
The PASSIONS.
The choice of aliment, the choice of air,
The use of toil and all external things,
Already sung; it now remains to trace
What good what evil from ourselves proceeds: