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ODE by QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS

First Line: SEE HOW THE HILLS ARE CANDIED O'ER WITH SNOW
Last Line: DISSOLVE THE WEATHER BY THE STRENGTH OF WINE.
Subject(s): AGING;
SEE how the hills are candied o'er with snow.
The trees can scarce their burdens undergo;
Frost does the rivers' wonted course retain,
That they refuse their tribute to the main:

Winds, frost, and snow against our lives conspire;
Lay on more wood (my friends) and blow the fire:
'Gainst their assaults let us our forces join,
Dissolve the weather by the strength of wine.



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