(For the Mirror.)

Horace.—Ode xxx.—B. 1.
TO VENUS.

He invokes her to be present at Glycera's private sacrifice

Venus! leave thy loved isle,

And on Glycera's altar smile;

Breathing perfumes hail the day,

Haste thee, Venus! haste away.

Bring with thee the am'rous boy;

The loose-rob'd Graces crown our joy!

Youth swell thy train, who owes to thee