NOTES AND 



CHROMIS. 



Here caves, and rocks, and withs for nets abound. 

 And rush and myrtle cluster thick around j 

 Was Phyllis present, or was Chloris by, 

 How well could I the raging winds defy ! 



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lOLAS. 



Without my Nisa nothing seems to please, 

 The lands are sad, and comfortless the seas j 

 I hate my hooks and'nets ; with her before 

 To fish were charming, even on Lybia's shore, 



CHROMIS. 



Sinuessa mackrel, soles Dinarchus deals, 

 Hercuiia mullets, and Amalphi eels ; 

 With blooming girls Parthenope is gay ; 

 Who now shall bid me seek elsewhere for prey ? 



IOLAS, 



Gudgeon JH rivers, dragonet in weeds, 

 Squid midst the reefs, in open water feeds 

 The lamprey ; I any IVisa's threshold court j 

 What happier island has so good a port ? 



Morsirs. 



Thus I remember how the rocks among 

 With various strife they safe and sheltered sung ; 

 And praise and presents earn'd, befitting those 

 To whom his commendation Triton shows : 

 One gets the shell I div'd from Circe's ground^, 

 With specks and purple beautified around j 

 The other gains a coral in its pride, 

 With Jcnobs and branches well diyersified. 



