Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

CALPl RNIUS SICULUSl)n>om and yt*l 1 liavc nowise sin-unk from lettingtlic bramble thickets scratch them: and after sonuich loss of blood I have effected nothing.I ])nid not enoii«]^h heed; for I have not the time.1 burn, I burn with love, lollas—beyond all measure.Phyllis has left her Lycidas ungratefully, and afterall my presents has found a new lover in Mopsus.O woman more inconstant than the wind ! Is itthus with your Phyllis, who, I remember, when youalone were absent, would swear that without youhoney itself seemed bitter ?These troubles I will tell more fully, when youchance to have leisure, lollas. Search now thesewillows, and turn beneath the elms on the left.For there, when 'tis hot in the meadows, my bullloves to rest, as he reclines his great bulk in thecool shade, and in his mouth chews the cud afterhis morning's grazing."No, Lycidas, I will not go away, though thusmocked by you. Tityrus,'' by yourself make forthose willows he spoke of, and if indeed you findthe heifer, catch her and drive her thence withmany a blow here ; but remember to bring backyour broken crook. Come now, Lycidas, tell me.What great quarrel has brought the mischief ?Whatgod has come to sunder the love of you two ?Content with only Phyllis (you are my witness,lollas), I spurned Callirhoe although she asked mylove with a dowry to offer. Then, lo ! Phyllis beginsto take Mopsus' aid in joining reeds with wax andshe sings beneath the oak attended by the youth.* lollas bids his attendant search for the missing heifer,while he stays behind to hear about Lycidas' quarrel -with hissweetheart. Similarly in Theocr. Idyll. Til. 1 sqq. it is Tityrusw lio has to work while his master indulges in love and song.237