The celebrated verses of Adrian, addressed to his Soul, have been translated and imitated by many different writers.

Animula, vagula, blandula,

Hospes, comesque corporis!

Quæ nunc abibis in loca,

Pallidula, frigida, nudula,

Nec ut soles dabis joca?

By Casaubon.

Ερασμιον ψυχαριον,

Ξενη και εταιρη σωματος,

Ποι νυν ταλαιν ελευσεαι,