to Lydia – The poet contrasts the misery of jealousy with the happiness secured by constancy in love. I.14, O navis, referent in mare te novi fluctus... – The Ship of State – Horace refers to a period during which the Roman state was tossed and nearly wrecked by perpetual storms. He exhorts it to beware of fresh perils and keep safely in harbor. I.15, Pastor cum traheret... – The Prophecy of Nereus – As Paris hurries from Sparta to Troy with Helen, Nereus stills the winds and prophesies – Ilium's doom is inevitable. I.16, O matre pulchra filia pulchrior... – An Apology – The poet has offended some lady by the intemperate utterances of his verse; he now seeks forgiveness for the fault. He describes the sad effects of unbridled anger, and urges her to restrain hers. I.17, Velox amoenum saepe Lucretilem... – An Invitation to Tyndaris to Enjoy the Delights of the Country – Horace invites Tyndaris to his Sabine farm, and describes the air of tranquility and security there, blessed as it is with favoring protection of Faunus and the rural deities. I.18, Nullam, Vare, sacra vite prius seueris arborem... – The Praise of Wine, and the ill effects of intemperance. I.19, Mater saeua Cupidinum... – The Poet's Love for Glycera I.20, Vile potabis modicis Sabinum cantharis... – An Invitation to Maecenas – You will drink poor Sabine wine in modest bowls when you visit the poet. I.21, Dianam tenerae dicite virgines... – Hymn in Praise of Latona and Her Children, Diana and Apollo I.22, Integer vitae scelerisque purus... – Upright of Life and Free from Wickedness – Addressed to Aristius Fuscus – Begins as a solemn praise of honest living and ends in a mock-heroic song of love for sweetly laughing "Lalage" (cf. II.5.16, Propertius IV.7.45). I.23, Vitas hinnuleo me similis, Chloë... – Fear Me Not, Chloe, and do not shun me. I.24, Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus... – To Virgil – A Lament for the Death of Quinctilius I.25, Parcius iunctas quatiunt fenestras... – Lydia, Thy Charms Are Past – Horace taunts Lydia with her approaching old age and her lack of admirers. I.26, Musis amicus tristitiam et metus tradam... – In Praise of Aelius Lamia – The poet bids the Muses to inspire him to sing the praises of Aelius Lamia, a man distinguished for his exploits in war. I.27, Natis in usum