The First Book Of The Odes Of Horace (Chap. 30) lyrics
by Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Ode XXX
To Venus
O Venus, queen of Gnidus and Paphos, neglect your favorite Cyprus, and transport yourself into the beautiful temple of Glycera, who is invoking you with abundance of frankincense. Let your glowing son hasten along with you, and the Graces with their zones loosed, and the Nymphs, and Youth possessed of little charm without you and Mercury.