Λέγουσν αἱ γυναίκες
Άνακρέων γέρων εί
Λαβὼν ἔσοπτρον ἄθρει
Κόμας μὲν οὐκέτ᾿ οὔσας
Ψιλὸν δέ σευ μέτωπον.
A FREE TRANSLATION BY “PUNCH”—THE CUTTEE.
Oft by the women I am told
“Tomkins, my boy, you’re growing o!d.
Look in the glass, and see how bare
Your poll appears reflected there.