Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

PENTADIUS(Niobe) grew proud over the number of her children :m the number of her children grief crushed theTantalid. Achilles' spear" it was which dealt theenemy a heavy blow : what also cured the wound wasAchilles' spear. The sea-tost barque enters theriver-mouth under full sail : but in harbour sinks thesea-tost barque. Soon is the final day assigned andthe new-born child cut olF: likewise to illustriouslife soon is the final day assigned. Evils and joyare made on a different pattern : yet are theyconstantly linked—evils and joy.IIOn the Arrival of SprixgWinter, I feel, has fled ; and while Zephyrs quickenthe world, Eurus is already genial on the waterswinter, I feel, has fled. Every field is in travail:earth feels thrills of warmth throughout : with thenew buds every field is in travail. Green copses swelljoyously : the tree robes herself with leaves : insunlit dales green copses swell joyously. Now dothPhilomel lament in tuneful notes ; now, for thatItys was served at the board,'' doth the impiousmother Philomel lament. From the hill the tumultuousstream speeds among the smooth-worn stonesfar and wide resounds from the hill the tumultuousstream. With flowers beyond all count the breathof the Orient wind decks the ground ; and vales like" See note on Laus Pisonis, 177.^ i.e. as food to Tereus. Philomela here takes the place ofProcne :cf. De Fort una, 3-4.N N 2547