Georgic

 1    I|     hardship. Ceres was the first~Set mortals on with tools to
 2    I|          be~Of bramble-twigs; now set your corn to parch~Before
 3    I|      after tenth is lucky both to set~The vine in earth, and take
 4    I|         bleeding myrtles, then to set~Snares for the crane, and
 5   II|      stock-root issueth, if it be~Set out with clear space amid
 6   II|           then fruitful slips~Are set herein, and— no long time—
 7   II|            when all the trees are set,~May tally to perfection.
 8   II|        plain, the ranks of battle set,~And far and near with rippling
 9   II| country-side-Hamlet and crossway— set the prize of wit,~And on
10   II|         stirred, and heaven~Still set thee trembling for the ripened
11   II|   er-revelled! Oh, for one,~Would set me in deep dells of Haemus
12   II|           sword on stubborn anvil set.~But lo! a boundless space
13  III|      steed or steer thy choice be set.~Ay, therefore ’tis they
14   IV|          vervains, and lean poppy set,~In pride of spirit matched
15   IV|           the bark of trees,~Then set the clinging wax to hang
16   IV|         seethed in fragrant wine,~Set in brimmed baskets at their
17   IV|          board with dainties, and set on afresh~The brimming goblets;
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