Shalt spy, and scarce thy bearded self shall know;

Then thou (despis'd) shalt sing this piteous song;

Why am I old? or why was ever young?


Book IV. Ode XI. To Phyllis.

Come, Phyllis, gentle Phyllis! prithee come,

I have a glass of rich old wine at home,

And in my garden curious flowers do grow,

That languish to adorn thy brow.

The ivy and the yellow crowfoot there