By Laïs' charms, by Laïs lured astray,—

And in voluptuous Eph'ra lived,—and loved,—

From Academic bowers far away. —J. Bailey.


Part of the same. (P. 954.)

With her the sweet Anacreon stray'd,

Begirt with many a Lesbian maid;

And fled for her the Samian strand,

For her his vine-clad native land—

A bleeding country left the while