Who still of cold in Spring’s own realms complains.

XXXVII.

Not one of these, but from their various store

Some off’ring meet to lovely Flora pay;

Not one of these, but with that off’ring more,

And her soft reign most willingly obey.

XXXVIII.

Ev’n Winter’s self, with look averted, throws,

His thin-strewn flow’rets on the goddess’ shrine;

Ev’n his cold bosom for a moment glows,