What women say to lovers, you'll agree, One writes on running water or on air.

What a woman says to an eager lover, write it on running water, write it on air.

But you shall not escape my iambics.

Let us live, my Lesbia, and let us love. Vivamus, mea Lesbia, atque amemus

Stop wishing to merit anyone's gratitude or thinking that anyone can become grateful.

Brother, hello and good-bye. Frater, ave atque vale

It is difficult to lay aside a confirmed passion.