O NEPOS, twice my neigh(b)our (since at home br We're door by door, by Flora's temple dome; br And in the country, still conjoined by fate, br Behold our villas standing gate by gate), br Thou hast a daughter, dearer far than life - br Thy image and the image of thy wife. br Thy image and thy wife's, and be it so! br br But why for her, { neglect the flowing } can br { O Nepos, leave the } br br And lose the prime of thy Falernian? br Hoard casks of money, if to hoard be thine; br But let thy daughter drink a younger wine! br Let her go rich and wise, in silk and fur; br br Lay down a { bin that shall } grow old with her; br { vintage to } br br But thou, meantime, the while the batch is sound, br With pleased companions pass the bowl around; br Nor let the childless only taste delights, br For Fathers also may enjoy their nights.