ANTIPATER OF SIDOI^.

Book VII,, Epigr^ui 367.

• * * Egerius compassionate !

For he is dead ; and pity too his bride ! On eyes that still sought hers a dark cloud fell, Extinguishing then- light, and life as well. The enious torch let fade, as fades his breath. Though lit by son-owing Hymen and exultant Death. Book IX., Epigram 231. Bound my dry stalk the circling tendiils twine, And with another's leaves I'm budding seen. Once did my spreading branches shield this vine, Its roots protecting, when I too was gi-een. Choose such a mistress who, when you are dead, Shall thus repay the love you lavished.