– for it was through lack of caution that Europa was carried away across the sea. III.28, Festo quid potius die... – In Neptune's Honor – An invitation to Lyde to visit the poet on the festival of Neptune, and join him in wine and song. III.29, Tyrrhena regum progenies, tibi... – Invitation to Maecenas – Horace invites Maecenas to leave the smoke and wealth and bustle of Rome, and come to visit him on his Sabine farm. He bids him to remember that we must live wisely and well in the present, as the future is uncertain. III.30, Exegi monumentum aere perennius... – The Poet's Immortal Fame – In this closing poem, Horace confidently predicts his enduring fame as the first and greatest of the lyric poets of Rome. He asserts: Exegi monumentum aere perennius (I have raised a monument more permanent than bronze). Book 4 Horace published a fourth book of Odes in 13 BC consisting of 15 poems. Horace acknowledged the gap in time with the first words of the opening poem of the collection: Intermissa, Venus, diu / rursus bella moves (Venus, you return to battles long interrupted). IV.1, Intermissa, Venus, diu... – Venus, Forbear! – Horace complains that in advancing age he is vexed with new desires by the cruel goddess of love: he pines for Ligurinus. He bids her to turn to a more youthful and worthy subject, his friend Paulus Maximus. IV.2, Pindarum quisquis studet aemulari... – Not for Me to Sing of Augustus! – Horace was asked by Iulus Antonius (the son of Marc Antony and stepson of Augustus' sister Octavia) to sing of Augustus' victories in a Pindaric ode. Horace declines, alleging lack of talent, and requests Iulus to compose the poem himself. IV.3, Quem tu, Melpomene, semel... – To Melpomene, Muse of Lyric Poetry – To the Muse Melpomene Horace ascribes his poetic inspiration and the honors which he enjoys as the lyric poet of Rome. IV.4, Qualem ministrum fulminis alitem... – In Praise of Drusus, the Younger Stepson of Augustus – (A companion to Ode IV.14, which praises Tiberius). This ode praises Drusus, the younger son of the Empress Livia, on his victory over the Raeti and Vindelici. Drusus is compared to a young eagle and lion. His stepfather Augustus is also praised as having trained him to greatness. IV.5, Divis orte bonis, optume Romulae... – Augustus, Return! –