If he did not succeed, he at least failed in a glorious undertaking.
When I was from Cupid's passions free, my Muse was mute and wrote no elegy.
Venus is kind to creatures as young as we;We know not what we do, and while we're youngWe have the right to live and love like gods.
Be patient and tough; someday this pain will be useful to you.
You put aside the work that's done, and seek some work to do.
Where belief is painful we are slow to believe.