Qua protenta iacent vastae divortia terrae  et qua praecipiti volvuntur prona meatu  flumina per terras, qua priscis inclyta muris  oppida nituntur, genus hoc procul omne animantum  qua colit, Aoniis perget stilus impiger orsis.

Which prolonged lie huge separations the lands and are rolled prone with the movement with the steep which the rivers through the lands, struggle with which celebrated with the ancient the towns of the mouse, the specie with this at a distance all which of the animals tills, with Aonias will go on the active stylus began. 

 5  ardua res, musae.

The steep thing, to the muse. 

 deus, en deus intrat Apollo  pectora, fatidicae quatiens penetralia Cirrhae.

The god, behold the god enters Apollo the breasts, prophetic shaking the inner places to Cirrha. 

Pierides, toto celeres Helicone venite,   concinat et Phoebo vester chorus;

O Pierids, with the whole you may quicken with Helicon you come!, may chant together and with Phoebus your chorus; 

 Oceanumque,   carminis auspicium, primum memorate camenae.

And Ocean, of the song of the soothsayers, the first you mention! to the poetry. 

 10  Oceani nam terra salo praecingitur omnis,   parva ut caeruleo caput effert insula ponto:

Of Ocean for the land all with the open sea is girded, small as with the epithet for river the island with the sea raises the head: 

nec tamen extremo teres est situs undique in orbe,   qua colitur populis, qua tellus paret aratro;

Nor yet with the limit is smooth situation on all in the circle, which is tilled with the peoples, which earth obeys with the plough; 

sed, matutino qua caelum sole rubescit, 15  latior, accisi curvatur caespitis arvo,   cetera protentus.

But, with the early which turns red the heaven with the sun, more wide, is bent with the country of the earth cut, for the rest prolonged. 

 tria sunt confinia terrae  unius:

Three are the borders lands of the one: 

 est primum Libyae Europaeque Asiaeque.

The first is to Libya and Europe and Asia. 

Aequore ab Hesperio qua se salis insinuat vis,   terrarumque cavis illabitur, arduus Atlas 20  qua iuga celsa tumet, Libyae sese explicat ora:

With the sea from Hesperius which penetrates himself with the open seas of the strength, and slides with the holes of the lands, steep Atlas which the high yokes swells, to Libya the shore unfolds himself: 

finis huic Gades, septenaque gurgite vasto  ora procul Nili, Phariorum ubi gleba recumbit,   et Pelusiaci celebrantur templa Canopi.

You finish to this Gads,the seven-each with the huge whirlpool with the shore at a distance of Nile, of Phariuses where the clod reclines, and Pelusiacuses are celebrated the temples of Canopus. 

Europaeque dehinc laevum est latus:

With Europaequ hereafter is left side: 

 at procul ambas 25  una Asia, inclinans geminis se cornibus, urget  desuper, ac rupti divortia continet orbis.

But at a distance both one Asia, bending with the twin himself cherry-trees, pushes from above, and broken the separations the circle holds. 

Europam atque Asiam Tanais disterminat amnis  hic se Sarmaticis evolvens finibus alta  scissus Araseo prius aequore, iam suus unda 30  effluit in Scythiam:

Europe and Asia with Tanaas the river this with himself Sarmaticas disclosing with the boundaries marks apart the deeps torn with Araseus earlier with the sea, now his/her/their the wave disappears into Scythia: 

 procul hinc Maeotida Tethyn  intrat, et inserto freta pellit vasta fluento,   Ismaricique riget semper flabris aquilonis.

At a distance hence Maeotida [Tethyn] enters, and beats I thrust in the seas huge with the stream, and is stiff always with the breezes of the north-wind of Ismaricus. 

at qua piscosi gurges strepit Hellesponti,   vis obliqua sali tepidum procumbit in austrum, 35  terrarumque trium modus est mare, donec in alti  ora procul Nili late Thetis efflua serpat.

But which teeming with fish the whirlpool resounds of Hellespontus, the slanting strength to the salt warm sinks down into the purple dye, and the manner of the lands of the three is the sea, while may crawl into the mouths of the deep at a distance of Nile widely with Thetas [efflua]. 

altera pars orbem telluris limite findit.

The one part splits the circle of the earth with the limit. 

caespes terga iacens Asiae succedit in oras,   immensusque modi protenditur.

The earth the backs lying to Asia climbs into the shores, and immeasurable of the manner is prolonged. 

 hic latus artans 40  Caspia contingit freta desuper, atque tumenti  proximus Euxino est:

Here Caspia relying on touches from above the side compressing, and with the swelling the neighbour is with Euxinus: 

 Asiam conterminus iste  Europamque secat.

Asia the close by that and cuts Europe. 

 tellus sese altera in austrum  porrigit, insertoque sinus interiacet agro  aestuat);

The earth with the one himself into the south extends, and boils I thrust in the serving bowl lies between with the field;) 

 et Libycis Asiam discernit ab oris 45  sic diversa fuit sententia, rite quis orbi  limes haberetur.

And with Libycas Asia sees from the shores thus has been diverse opinion, duly which with the circle the limit might be had. 

 totum hoc circumlatrat aestus,   et maris infesti moles ligat.

The whole this roars around the agitations, and the mass of the unsafe sea binds. 

 una furenti  natura est pelago, pelagi sed nomina mille,   aequor ut innumeris terrarum admoverit oris.

One is with the raving nature with the sea, of the sea but the names thousand, the sea as will have applied with the shores with the innumerable of the lands. 

 50  qua se blanda satis intendunt flabra favoni,   Hesperium Oceano mare terras intrat ab alto.

Which with the flattering himself enough stretch the breezes [fauoni], Hesperium with the male Ocean enters the lands from the deep. 

axe Lycaoniae rursum facis, atque ubi dura  belligeratores nutrit tellus Arimaspas,   nomine Saturni late iacet aequoris unda.

With the axle to Lycaonia turned back you make, and where the hardships the warriors the earth suckles Arimaspas, in name only of Saturn widely the wave of the sea lies. 

 55  hic densata sali stant marmora, pigraque ponti  se natura tenet, numquam ruit effluus umor:

Here thickened to the salt stand the marbles, and s/he/it holds you hesitate! with the bridge with himself nature, never the moisture destroys [effluus]: 

mortuus hic Graio perhibetur gurges in usu  denique, quod lento stupeat plaga salsa profundo,   vel quod sole carens pars orbis taetra rigescat.

The dead this to Graius is presented the whirlpool in the use finally, I bend under strain which the salted region with the depths may be astounded, or the missing part foul of the circle may grow stiff which with the sun. 

 60  vis hebes has oras ardor Titanius afflat,   vis evecta dies illuminat, omneque late  at qua prima dies rutilo sustollitur ortu,   aureus et tremulas late rubor inficit undas,   Eoum pelagus, freta dicunt Indica pandi.

The blunt strength these shores the fire Titanius blows, the strength exalted illuminates the days, and with the all man widely but the first which the day is raised on high with the rising I redden, the gold coin and trembling widely the redness corrupts the waves, the eastern sea, the seas Indian say to be spread out. 

 65  propter Erythraei tenduntur dorsa profundi,   Aethiopumque salum diffunditur.

Near Erythraeuses deep are stretched the backs, and of the Ethiopian salts is poured out. 

 hic notus aethram  urit, et hic aestu radiorum Phoebus anhelo  arva coquit:

This friend burns the brightness, and here with the agitation panting of the rays Phoebus cooks the countries: 

 sterilis regio est, et inhospita late  aret humus, cassaeque solo torrentur harenae.

The barren area is, and inhospitable widely is dry the ground, and hollow with the ground are parched the sands. 

 70  Oceanus sic cuncta vago complectitur aestu,   undique sic unus terras interminus ambit,   innumerosque sinus cavat illabentibus undis  desuper:

Ocean thus embraces the all with the agitation I wander, on all thus one solicits the lands inter-less, and excavates with the sliding waves from above the innumerable bendings: 

 e multis celebri sub nomine tantum  quattuor infuso late sale terga dehiscunt.

Out of the much with the famous under the name only four poured in widely with the salt the backs part. 

 75  primus in orbe sinus vasti maris aequora gignit,   gurgitis Hesperii:

The chief in the circle of the huge bending sea begets the seas, of the whirlpool of Hesperius: 

 procul hic protentus in ortus  faucibus a Libycis aestum trahit, atque ubi laetam  caespite sub pingui pandit Pamphylia glebam,   deficit, et curva sinuatur litoris ora.

At a distance this prolonged in the pharynxes from Libycas of the rising draws the agitation, and where happy with the earth under the fat Pamphylia spreads out the clod, fails, and the shore of the shore is bent the curves. 

 80  alter item est primo brevior, maiorque duobus.

The other likewise is with the first more short, and more great with the two. 

hic prolapsus aquaest, boreali fusus ab alto,   terga procelloso turgescit Caspia fluctu.

This collapsed [aquaest], with the northern the spindle from the deep, Caspia with the wave begins to swell the backs with the stormy. 

Hyrcanum hoc pelagus pars nominat.

Hyrcanum this sea the part names. 

 hinc duo rursum  ora patent ponti:

Hence two turned back extend the mouths with the bridge: 

 geminus sinus aequoris intrat, 85  telluremque cavat, qua se notus axe tepenti  erigit.

The twin serving bowl of the sea enters, and excavates the earth, which himself the friend with the axle being warm raises. 

 horum unus vada longe Persica fundit,   Caspia conversus procul in freta;

One of these pours the fords far Persian, with Caspia inverted at a distance into the seas; 

 porrigiturque  quartus Arabs, tumet hic rapido per aperta fluento,   Eusinumque salum videt eminus.

And the fourth Arab is extended, this with the rapid through the area free from obstacleses with the stream swells, and the open sea sees afar Eusinus. 

 en tibi rursum 90  aequoris Hesperii tractus loquar:

Behold to you turned back of the sea of Hesperius the extent I will speak: 

 istius unda  lambit terga soli, qua se vagus explicat orbis.

The wave of that licks the backs to the sun, which with himself bereft roving unfolds. 

nam vel caeruleo loca circumplectitur aestu,   vel celso demissa iugo confinia radit,   moenia vel fusi praestringit gurgite ponti.

For even with the epithet for river is encompassed the places with the agitation, or with the high with the low with the yoke shaves the borders, s/he/it binds the fortifications even of the spindle with the whirlpool to the bridge. 

 95  in zephyrum tellus extenditur, oraque terrae  ultima proceras subducit in astra columnas.

Into the west wind the earth is extended, and the shore most far to the land transfers tall into the stars the columns. 

Hic modus est orbis Gadir locus, hic tumet Atlas  arduus, hic duro torquetur cardine caelum,   hic circumfusis vestitur nubibus axis.

This manner is the circle [Gadir] the place, this steep swells Atlas, this with the hardship is turned the heaven with the hinge, this to the surrounded is clothed with the clouds of the axle. 

 100  et primum ruptas se pontus Hibericus illinc  inserit in terras:

And the first the broken himself the Hiberan sea there inserts into the lands: 

 caput autem principiumque  Europae et Libyae est.

The head but and the beginning is to Europe and Libya. 

 mediis infunditur oris,   irrepitque salum.

With the middles s/he/it is poured in with the shores, and the open sea creeps into. 

 scopuli stant ardui utrimque:

The rocks steep stand on both sides: 

unus enim Europam, Libyam procul aspicit alter.

Indeed one Europe, the other observes Libya at a distance. 

 105  sic discreta freto procera cacumina celsis  emicuere iugis, sic intrant saxa profundum,   sic subeunt nubes, sic caelum vertice fulcit  Maura Abila, et dorso consurgit Hiberica Calpe.

Thus separate with the sea the tall tops with the high have leaped out with the yokes, thus the stones enter the depths, thus the clouds enter, thus Maura Abila supports the sky with the whirlpool, and with the back Hiberica with Calp rises. 

Gallicus hinc aestus provolvitur.

The Gallic hence the agitation is rolled along. 

 hic super urbem 110  Massiliam gens Graia colit, Ligurumque tumescit  aequor, et indomito tellus iacet Itala regno.

This over the city Massilia the tribe with Graia tills, and the sea swells Ligurus, and with the untamed the earth lies with Itala to the power. 

Ausonis haec regio est;

With Ausonas this area is; 

 pubi genus ab Iove summo.

With the manpower the specie from most high Jupiter. 

qua se flabra trucis boreae per inhospita terrae  eructant caelo, populis caput Aeneadarum, 115  alba dehinc cautes est terminus:

Which himself the wild breezes northern through the inhospitable the lands discharge violently with the sky, with the peoples the head of Aeneadas, the white gem hereafter the rock is the boundary: 

 haec freta propter  Trinacriae summa consurgit litoris ora.

This the seas near the tops of Trinacria rises the shore of the shore. 

evolvuntur item vada fusi caerula ponti;

The fords blue of the spindle with the bridge are disclosed likewise; 

insula qua Cyrnus fluctu madet alludente,   litoris ostriferi protendens latius undam, 120  Sardiniamque dehinc moles circumflua cingit  aequoris, et cano spumant freta concita fluctu.

With the island which Cyrnus with the wave is wet jesting, prolonging more wide of the bearing oysters shore the wave, and the immersed mass surrounds Sardinia hereafter of the sea, and with the grey hair foam the headlong seas with the wave. 

hinc Tyrrhena sali sunt agmina, qua notus axem  umidus inclinat:

Hence with Tyrrhena to the salt the streams are, which the friend damp bends the axle: 

 qua lux se rursus eoa  emergit pelago, Siculi maris aestuat unda, 125  obliquumque quatit gurges protentior altum  usque in saxosi Pachyni iuga.

Which light himself turned back eastern escapes with the sea, of the Sicilian sea the wave boils, and slanting shakes more prolong-ed whirlpool the deep all the way into the yokes of the rocky Pachynus. 

 plurimus inde  in Cretam trahitur ponti tumor:

The most much thence into Creta is drew with the bridge the swell: 

 hicque procul se  inclinat rupes, atque obvia fluctibus altis  ingreditur pelagus Gortynia moenia iuxta, 130  ac procumbentis sola propter pinguia Phaesti.

And this at a distance with himself bends the cliffs, and you meet! with the high waves the sea Gortynia advances the fortifications nearly, and of the sinking down you solace! near the fat of Phaestus. 

Prona mari cautes extenditur, ut ferus ora  est aries, ultroque minax petit obvia fronte:

The prone with the sea the rock is extended, as the wild beast the shore is the ram, and besides threatening petitions with the hostile front: 

denique sic olli nomen prior indidit aetas:

Finally thus to that more ahead name imparts the age: 

nec minus Italiam cornu prospectat acuto 135  litoris, et rapidi perflatur Iapygis ore.

Nor less s/he/it gazes out Italy with the horn sharp of the shore, and rapid s/he/it is blown over with Iapygas with the mouth. 

hinc se rursus aquis Hadriatica marmora fundunt  in borean, zephyrumque dehinc deflexa parumper  alta petunt, rauco penitus repentia fluctu:

Hence the Hadriatan marbles pour himself turned back with the waters into the northern, and the west wind hereafter bent for a short while the deeps petition, with the hoarse inside sudden with the wave: 

hic sinus Ionius curvatur litoris acta, 140  caespitis et gemini tellus irrumpitur alto.

This serving bowl Ionius is bent the acts of the shore, the earth of the earth and twin is invaded with the deep. 

nam qua caeruleis pontus sese inserit undis,   Illyris in dextris pandit regionibus agros,   Emathiamque super sulcat genus acre virorum:

For the sea with himself inserts which with the blue colours with the waves, spreads out with the areas with Illyras in the pledges the fields, and the sharp specie of the men furrows Emathia above: 

Ausonidum laevast.

Ausonidum [laeuast]. 

 hinc longo caespite tellus 145  funditur, et varia populorum pube domantur  arva soli.

Hence with the long earth the earth is poured, and you vary! with the manpower arable of the peoples they are subdued to the sun. 

 trina haec pelagi circumtonat unda.

The triple-each these of the sea the wave thunders round. 

nam qua se zephyri sustollunt flabra, profundum  Tyrrheni est pelagi;

For which with himself the west winds raise on high the breezes, the depths is of Tyrrhenus of the sea; 

 qua se notus erigit aethra,   Sicanum late fluitat mare:

Which himself the friend raises with the brightness, Sicanum widely floats the sea: 

 qua procul autem 150  spirat ab eois pulcher regionibus eurus,   Ionii sunt terga sali.

Which at a distance but pretty with the areas breathes from the morning stars the east, Ioniuses are the backs to the salt. 

 sic Itala tellus  a circumfusis latus amplum lambitur undis.

Thus Itala the earth before the great with the surrounded side is licked with the waves. 

efflua post Siculi moles evolvitur alti,   inque notum late vada ponti caerula serpunt, 155  donec harenosae se attollant aequore Syrtes,   infidumque rati tenuent mare.

[efflua] after Sicilian masses s/he/it is disclosed of the deep, you say! the fords blue the seas crawl the friend widely, while sandy may elevate himself with the sea Syrts, and may reduce faithless with the raft male. 

 languida quippe  aequore iam fesso sese trahit unda per ambas.

The faint obviously with the sea now with the tired himself draws the wave through both. 

montibus ab Siculis capit autem prona meatum,   Cretaeisque iugis mox Syrtes inter oberrat 160  parcior, et tenui praetexens ima fluento.

With the mountains from the Sicilian captures but prone the movement, and with Cretaeuses to the yokes soon more sparing rambles about Syrts between, and I have held cloaking most within with the stream. 

rursus ab Idaea Salmonide porrigit aequor  se geminum:

Turned back from Idaea with Salmonid the sea extends himself twin: 

 nautae Pharium dixere profundum,   quod procul in Casiae vergit confinia cautis:

The sailors have said Pharius deep, which at a distance into Casia inclines the adjoining rock: 

Sidoniique dehinc late salis aestuat unda, 165  Issicus immodico donec sinus ore patescat,   aequoris et nostri sit terminus:

With Sidoniiqu hereafter widely with the open seas the wave boils, Issicus with the beyond measure while may open with the mouth of the bending, of the sea and our man the boundary may be: 

 arva ubi late  pinguia proceris Cilicum versantur aratris.

The countries where widely fat live Cilicus of the noble with the ploughs. 

curva salo forma est:

You bend! with the open sea the form is: 

 hinc sese marmora ponti  in zephyrum torquent, ac flexu lubricus errat 170  gurges, et exesas illabitur unda lacunas.

Hence the marbles the seas into the west wind turn himself, and with the turning slippery errs the whirlpool, and hollowed the wave slides the pools. 

sic virosorum prolixa volumina sese  sponte cerastorum facili sub viscere curvant;

Thus the luxuriant books of the foul-smelling with himself free will easy [cerastorum] under the entrail bend; 

sic spiras crebro sinuat draco, seque vel orbe  colligit inclinans, vel pronis agmina longe 175  tractibus absolvit:

Thus the dragon bends the coils frequently, you follow! even with the circle bending collects, or frees with the prone the streams far with the extents: 

 stridet nemus undique totum,   pestifero afflatu serpens vagus inquinat aethram.

The wood on all whole creaks, with the pestilential breath the roving serpent daubs the brightness. 

haut secus illapso penetrantur litora fluctu,   et rursum tellus init aequora:

Not otherwise with the slid they are entered the shores with the wave, and turned back the earth enters the seas: 

 iugis ubique  mugitus pelago est, gemitu loca cuncta resultant.

With the yokes everywhere of the lowing with the sea s/he/it is, with the groan the altogether places reverberate. 

 180  Imminet huic late Pamphylia, subluit illic  unda Chelidonias, illisum murmurat aequor,   saepius et crebra spumescunt aequora rupe,   terminus his cautis Patareidis eminet arcis.

Pamphylia threatens to this widely, he/it the wave washes Chelidonias, pushed against hums the sea, more often and repeatedly become foamy the seas with the cliff, the boundary with these provisions to Patareidas projects of the citadel. 

ac rursum in zephyrum vada semet caerula curvant.

And turned back into the west wind the fords himself own the blue colours bend. 

 185  hinc salis Aegaei tractus tonat, inque Bootis  plaustra dehinc rapidi flectuntur marmora Nerei,   saxosis Sporadum saepe obluctantia ripis.

Hence with the open seas of Aegaeus the extent s/he/it thunders, you say! with Bootas the wagons hereafter rapid are turned the marbles of Nereus, rocky Sporadus often struggling against with the banks. 

non aliud tanta consurgit mole profundum,   non sic curva Thetis fluctu tumet:

Not the other so great rises the depths with the mass, swells not thus the curves with Thetas with the wave: 

 extimus olli 190  in Tenedum cursus, pelagi caput incipit Imbro.

The outermost to that into Tenedus of the running, the head of the sea begins with Imbrus. 

caespitis hinc proni protendens dorsa Propontis,   flatibus ex boreae tepidum procumbit in austrum,   immensaeque Asiae populos alit ubere terrae.

Of the earth hence prolonging prone the backs with Propontas, with the blowings out of northern warm s/he/it sinks down into the south, and to the immeasurable Asia s/he/it feeds the peoples with the breast to the land. 

hinc artas inter fauces atque obvia saxa 195  Thracius angustas discludit Bosphorus oras,   Bosphorus Inachiae subvector virginis olim.

Hence you compress between the pharynxes and the hostile stones Thracian divides you narrow Bosphorus the shores, Bosphorus to Inachia I am conveyed upwards of the maiden formerly. 

nam vicina sibi stant litora;

For the neighbourhoods to himself stand the shores; 

 terraque parci  faucibus oris hiat, pronam sinus evomit undam:

And the land to be forbade to the pharynxes with the shores is open-mouthed, prone the serving bowl vomits out the wave: 

proxima non alibi tantum divortia cernas 200  caespitis:

The most nearest not elsewhere only you sift the separations of the earth: 

 hac pecoris cursu sternacis in aequor  Inachis illata est;

With this with the running of the cattle bucking into the sea with Inachas inflicted s/he/it is; 

 sic pectus canduit ira,   Paelicis et tanto divam dolor extulit igni.

Thus the anger has gleamed the breast, with Paelicas and with the so great the pain has raised the goddess with the fire. 

illic instabili fama est sale saxa moveri,   inferrique sibi flabris urgentibus oras:

He/it is with the unsteady rumour with the salt the stones to be moved, and to be inflicted to himself with the pressing breezes the shores: 

 205  hic rigidas errare ferunt per marmora cautes,   et nunc ora sali vastas praetendere rupes,   nunc aperire sinum:

Here rocks bring to err stiff through the marbles, and now the mouths to the salt have stretched out you lay waste the cliffs, now to uncover the serving bowl: 

 gemit amplo murmure pontus,   seu quod collisas Thetis indignata per arces  saeviat obiectis;

The sea moans with the great murmur, or which crushed with Thetas opposite been indignant through the citadels may rage; 

 seu quod brevis exitus undas 210  exerat, et strictis eructet faucibus aequor.

Or which the short exit may stretch forth the waves, and with the tight the sea may discharge violently with the pharynxes. 

interius lato pontus se gurgite fundit,   undarumque procul latus explicat, aurea Phoebi  qua rota purpureo repetit convexa sub ortu.

More within with the wide the sea with himself whirlpool pours, and of the waves at a distance the side unfolds, the bridle of a horse of Phoebus repeats which arching with the wheel with the purple under the rising. 

sic obliqua maris panduntur denique dorsa, 215  ut matutinis inclinent aequora habenis,   longior aut boreae concedat gurges in axem.

Thus you turn! of the sea the backs are spread out finally, in order that bend with the early the seas with the reins, more long or northern the whirlpool into the axle may relinquish. 

Pontus enim nostrae sinus est amplissimus undae.

Indeed the sea our the serving bowl is most great to the wave. 

Huic Asia ab laevis praecingitur Europamque  excipit, adversusque dehinc se Thracius artat 220  Bosphorus et tenui vix panditur oris hiatu  at qua diducto pontus distenditur aestu,   et porrecta mari terrae iuga longius intrant  in pelagus, tractuque vago sua litora linquunt,   caespite Paphlagonum prodit saxosa Carambis.

To this Asia from the left hands is girded and removes Europe, and the foe opposite hereafter himself Thracian compresses Bosphorus and is spread out with the opening of the mouth I have held hardly but where with the led aside the sea is stretched with the agitation, and produced to the male land the yokes more far enter into the sea, and with the roving extent his/her/their shores leave, with the earth Paphlagonum emerges rocky with Carambas. 

 225  altera se cautes similis procul arietis ori,   dura pruinoso qua torpet Taurica caelo,   exerit, et tenta late premit aequora fronte.

With the one himself the like rock at a distance of the ram to the mouth, is lethargic with the sky the hardships with the frosty with which Tauran, stretches forth, and held widely presses the seas with the front. 

eminus ista notum videt, arctos eminus illa.

Afar that sees the friend, close afar that way. 

porro inter fluctus ac fusi marmora ponti 230  proxima celsorum sic sunt sibi dorsa iugorum,   quamvis vasta sali moles interfluit arces,   ut gemini sit forma maris.

Again between the waves and the spindles the marbles most nearest the seas of the high thus are to himself the backs of the yokes, although you lay! waste the mass of the open sea flows between the citadels, in order that of the twin the form is male. 

 sed brachia pontus,   finibus arctois, eoae lucis in ortum,   et qua prona dies atris involvitur umbris, 235  molliter inclinans, Scythici speciem facit arcus;

But the arms the sea, with the northern boundaries, into the rising of the eastern light, and the prone which is wrapped the days with the black with the shades, calmly bending, the bow makes the appearance of Scythicus; 

at tepidi de parte noti directior oram,   continuumque iacens, rigidi sub imagine nervi  tenditur:

But warm about the part of the friend more straight I will burn, and incessant lying, s/he/it is stretched stiff under the likeness of the sinew: 

 excedit confinia sola Carambis  in borean vergens.

Inclining s/he/it passes the only borders with Carambas into the northern. 

 boreali rursus in arcto 240  ore sinus patulo Maeotidis alta paludis  aequora prorumpunt:

With the northern turned back in the close mouth wide-spreading the bendings with Maeotidas the deeps of the swamp the seas rush forth: 

 Scytha late barbarus oras  incolit, et matrem ponti cognominat undam.

Scytha widely the barbarian lives the shores, and names the mother with the bridge the wave. 

sola parens ponto, genetrix haec sola fluentost:

The only parent punt, the mother these grounds [fluentost]: 

hoc se fonte trahunt vaga glauci marmora ponti, 245  Cimmerio prolapsa sinu;

Bluish grey marbles with the bridge draw you wander! this with himself spring, with Cimmerius collapsed with the bending; 

 nam Bosphorus illic  Cimmerius fauces aperit:

For Bosphorus that Cimmerius uncovers the pharynxes: 

 circumque superque  Cimmeris, gens dura, colunt.

And about and over Cimmeras, the hard tribe, they till. 

 hic ardua Taurus  in iuga consurgit, caelumque cacumine fulcit  verticis, et celsis late caput inserit astris.

Here Taurus into the yokes rises the steep places, and the sky supports which with the top of the whirlpool, and with the high widely the head inserts with the stars 

 250  huc, mirante salo, quondam sese intulit Argo  Thessala, et innantem stupuerunt aequora cumbam.

Here, with the marvelling open sea, formerly Thessala has inflicted himself [Argo], and floating the seas have been astounded the skiff. 

sic vasti moles pelagi interfunditur oras:

Thus huge the mass of the sea is inter-poured the shores: 

sic se forma maris toto procul explicat orhe.

Thus the formula with the whole at a distance unfolds himself male [orhe]. 

Nunc tibi tellurem versu loquar:

Now to you I will speak the earth with the verse: 

 incute docto, 255  Phoebe, chelyn plectro.

You instil! with the learned, O Phoebus, the lyre with the plectrum. 

 musis intermina vita  permanet, et memori laus semper pullulat aevo.

With the sciences you threaten! the life lasts, and with the remembering the praise always sprouts with the time. 

indefessa tuae sint mentis acumina, lector,   sudorisque mei patulo bibe carmina rictu:

The unwearied may be your the stings of the mind, the reader, and with the wide-spreading of my sweat you drink! the songs with the jaws: 

dulcis in his haustus, meritum grave, gratia perpes.

The pleasant in these of the drink, the heavy merit, the continuous gratitude. 

 260  Ergo solum terraeque Libystidis ora per austrum  tenditur, eoae procul in confinia lucis.

Therefore with Libystidas of the suns and land the shore through the purple dye is stretched, eastern at a distance into the borders of the light. 

Gades principium est;

Gads the beginning is; 

 caput huius caespitis autem  artius angusto conducit litora tractu,   Oceanique salum cuneo subit:

The head of this earth but more close with the strait unites the shores with the extent, and enters with the wedge of Ocean of the salts: 

 istius orae 265  terminus immensis Arabum concluditur undis.

The boundary of that shore with the immeasurable of Arabs is contained with the waves. 

at latus hoc terra diffusius explicat agros,   arvaque tenta patent.

But the side with this the land more wide unfolds the fields, and the countries held extend. 

 haec pingui caespite tellus  Aethiopum est nutrix, qui nigros propter Erembas  extremi Libyae curvo sola vomere sulcant:

This with the fat earth the earth of Ethiopians is the nurse, which black near Erembas of the limit of Libya with the curve the grounds with the ploughshare furrow: 

 270  et rursum Aethiopes soli subiecta cadenti  arva tenent.

And turned back the only Ethiopians lying near with the falling the countries hold. 

 sic scissa virum gens ultima terrae  incolit:

Thus torn the man the most far tribe to the land lives: 

 hos afflant rutilae incunabula lucis;

Red cradles of the light blow these; 

hi iam praecipitis terrentur solis habenis.

These now are frightened with the only reins you anticipate. 

propter proceras zephyri regione columnas 275  Mauri habitant;

Near the tall with the area of the west wind Moors inhabit the columns; 

 his fluxa fides et inhospita semper  corda rigent;

With these the flowing faith and inhospitable always they are stiff the hearts; 

 trahitur duris vaga vita rapinis.

The roving life with the robberies is drew with the hardships. 

proxima se late Numidarum pascua tendunt,   Massyliique super populi per aperta locorum  palantes agitant.

With the most nearest himself widely the pastures of Numidas stretch, and Massyliuses above the poplar trees through the area free from obstacleses of the places scattering stir. 

 certi laris inscia gens est:

The unskilled tribe of the reliable home is: 

 280  nunc in dumosas erepunt denique rupis,   nunc quatiunt campos, nunc silvas inter oberrant  coniugibus natisque simul:

Now into the overgrown with thorn from-creep finally of the cliff, now they shake the plains, now they ramble about the woods between with the spouses and daughters likewise: 

 cibus aspera glando  omnibus:

With the liquid measures all the adversities [glando]: 

 haud ollis sulcatur caespes aratro:

Not with those the earth with the plough is furrowed: 

non his mugitus pecudum strepit.

Not with these the lowing of the sheep resounds. 

 inclyta post hos 285  moenia consurgunt Tyriae Carthaginis:

The celebrated after these the fortifications rise of Tyria Carthage: 

 illa  urbs Phoenissa prius, Libyci nunc ruris alumna,   paci blanda quies, et bello prompta cruento.

That city with Phoenissa earlier, of Libycus now with the nurseling of the country, to the peace the flattering quiet, and with the war bloody willing. 

ast hinc in Syrtim praeceps ruit unda minorem,   ulteriusque dehinc qua lux se reddit Olympo, 290  maior vasta sibi late trahit aequora Syrtis,   infidumque rati pelagus furit:

But hence into the sandbank more small steep destroys the wave, and more beyond hereafter which light returns himself to Olympus, the ancestor huge to himself widely draws the seas with Syrtas, and faithless with the raft the sea raves: 

 ardua quippe  undarum moles Tyrrheno cogitur aestu,   curvatumque salum quatit amplo litora fluctu;

The mass with Tyrrhenus is collected the steep places obviously of the waves with the agitation, and shakes with the great bending the open sea the shores with the wave; 

ecce alias lento prorepit gurgite Nereus, 295  undaque vix tenuis siccas praetexit harenas.

Behold I bend under strain other Nereus creeps forth with the whirlpool, and the wave hardly thin cloaks you dry the sands. 

immemor ergo modi semper natura duabus  Syrtibus, et classem sors crebro caeca fatigat.

The forgetful therefore of the manner always with the nature with the two with Syrts, and the lot frequently blind wearies the division. 

ambarum medio procera Neapolis arcem  surrigit:

Of the both tall with Neapolas I halve the citadel [surrigit]: 

 hanc rursum gens late prisca virorum 300  Lotophagi includunt:

This turned back the tribe widely ancient Lotophaguses of the men include: 

 diros Nasamonas at inde  aspice, quis quondam populorum examina multa  versavere solum, multo sonuere per agros  balatu pecudes:

The dreadful Nasamonas but thence you observe!, with which formerly the much swarms of the peoples have rotated only, much the sheep have spoken through the fields with the bleating: 

 nunc lati iugera campi  et grege nuda iacent, et sunt cultoribus orba.

Now wide the jugerums the plains and lie with the nude flock, and are with the cultivators you bereave!. 

 305  Ausonis haec duro vastavit dextera bello:

With Ausonas these skilful with the hardship s/he/it has laid waste pretty: 

Ausonis invicti gens roboris una per orbem  arma tulit:

To Ausonas unconquered the tribe single of the oak through the circle has brought the arms: 

 pubem Latiam ferus horruit Hister,   Romanas aquilas Rhodanus tremit, Italidum vi  maesta paludivagos Germania flevit alumnos.

The wild beast has dreaded the Latin manpower [Hister], Rhone trembles the Roman eagle-standards, Italidum with the sad strength [paludiuagos] Germany has cried the nurselings. 

 310  Illi caeruleas attingunt aequoris undas:

Those touch blue the waves of the sea: 

at qua navigero tellus discedit ab aestu,   innumerae gentes, populorum examina mille  arva tenent.

But the earth departs which with the ship-bearing from the agitation, the innumerable tribes, the swarms of the peoples thousand countries hold. 

 hic fata canit venerabilis Hammon,   mugit harenosis nemus illic denique lucis.

This venerable sings the utterances [Hammon], he/it finally of the light lows the wood with the sandy places. 

 315  astat Cyrene propter vetus, erigiturque  urbs procera arces, et Apolline dives alumno:

Cyrenae near the old time assists, and the tall city is raised the citadels, and with Apollo nourished rich: 

Marmaridae iuxta;

Marmaridas nearly; 

 procul hi tamen ultima regni  Aegypto inclinant:

At a distance these yet bend most far with Egypt of the power: 

 tergo Gaetulia glebam  protinus hinc Garamas late confinia tendit, 320  trux Garamas, pedibus pernix, et harundinis usu  nobilis:

With the back Gaetulia the clod immediately hence Garamas widely adjoining stretches, wild Garamas, with the feet persistent, and with the use of the reed noble: 

 at quantum terrarum interna recedunt,   ut procul Oceano tellus vicina madescat,   Aethiopum populos alit ampli caespitis ora,   terminus Aethiopum populos adit ultima Cerne.

But how great inward of the lands they recede, in order that at a distance with Ocean the nearby earth becomes wet, the shore of the great earth feeds the peoples of Ethiopians, the boundary of Ethiopians approaches the peoples most far with Cern. 

 325  post Blemyes medii succedunt solis habenas,   corpora proceri, nigri cute, viscera sicci,   et circumvincti nervis exstantibus artus.

After Blemies the mediators climb the reins of the sun, the bodies the great men, black with the skin, the entrails of the dry land, and bound round with the sinews existing of the arm. 

hi celeri molles currunt pede semper harenas,   nec tamen impressae linquunt vestigia plantae.

These soft with the swift run the sands with the foot always, nor yet impressed leave the steps the cuttings. 

 330  eminus evolvunt hinc sese pinguia Nili  flumina, et intenti prolabitur aequoris unda.

Afar fat the rivers of Nile disclose hence himself, and eager the wave of the sea collapses. 

hic qua secretis incidit flexibus agros,   Aethiopum lingua Siris ruit:

This which with the secrets happens the fields with the turnings, the tongue of Ethiopians with Siras destroys: 

 utque Syenen  caerulus accedens diti loca flumine adulat, 335  nomine se claro Nilum trahit, inque iacentem  Aegyptum fusus fluctu premit arva marito,   fecundatque solum:

And as [Syenen] the epithet for river constituting to the rich flatters the places with the river, draws in name only with the clear himself Nile, you say! the lying Egypt the spindle with the wave nuptial presses the countries, and makes fertile the ground: 

 procul illinc agmina cogit  in borean, scissusque vagis amfractibus aequor  non olli compar quisquam fluit, inclyta quamquam 340  undique se totis eructent flumina terris.

At a distance there collects the streams into the northern, and torn with the roving bends the sea not to that the any fellow flows, celebrated whichsoever on all with the whole himself the rivers with the lands may discharge violently. 

Nilus enim immensos vitam dispergit in agros,   et fovet invecto sata gurgite:

Indeed Nile scatters immeasurable the life into the fields, and the daughter with the whirlpool favours with the imported: 

 Nilus honorem  telluri reparat:

Nile renews the honour to the earth: 

 Nilus freta maxima pellit.

Nile beats the most great seas. 

hic Asiam ab Libya disterminat, axe favoni 345  secernens Libyam;

This marks apart Asia from Libya, with the axle [fauoni] separating Libya; 

 redeuntis solis ab ortu  disiungens Asiae medio confinia fluctu.

From the rising middle of the returning sun unyoking of Asia the borders with the wave. 

nec procul illa virum gens incolit, axibus olim  quae prior humanas leges et iura notavit,   vomere quae duro, quae longi pondere aratri 350  sollicitavit humum, quae fetus edere sulcis  tellurem docuit, quae caedens partibus aethram  prodidit obliquo solem decurrere caelo.

Nor at a distance the tribe of the strengths lives those, with the axles formerly more ahead which has observed the human laws and the laws, you are discharged which with the hardship, which long with the weight of the plough has disturbed the ground, has taught which the offspring have eaten with the furrows the earth, which chopping with the parts has projected the brightness with the slanting the sun to hasten with the sky. 

istius ergo tibi formam regionis et oras  expediam versu.

Of that therefore to you the form of the area and you beg I will disengage with the verse. 

 blandus praetenditur aer, 355  prodigus herbarum caespes iacet, aspera nusquam  culmina consurgunt, portus cavat ora frequentis.

The flattering is stretched out the air, wasteful the earth of the herbs lies, the adversities nowhere the heights rise, the port excavates the crowded mouths. 

quidquid terra dehinc redeuntis sufficit anni  tempore, prae cunctis stupeas specieque modoque.

The land hereafter of the returning provides whichsoever with the time of the year, before the all you may be astounded and with the appearance and manner. 

trina loco frons est, sed laxior axe Bootis, 360  luce sub eoa constrictior, usque Syenen  tenditur, unde pii volvuntur flumina Nili.

The triple-each in the place of the foliage is, but more wide with the axle to Bootas, with the light under the eastern more confine-ed, is stretched all the way [Syenen], from where conscientious are rolled the rivers of Nile. 

hic urbs est Thebae, Thebae quae moenibus altis  praecinxere larem:

This the city is to Theba, Thebas which with the high fortifications have girded the home: 

 Memnon ubi Tithoneus  suspectat roseas Aurorae matris habenas.

[Memnon] where Tithoneus suspects rosy the reins of Aurora the mother. 

 365  pars quae coeaneo discedit ab aequore, septem  oppida sustentat:

The part which [coeaneo] departs from the sea, endures seven towns: 

 notiam pars vergit in oram,   et modus est olli Serbonidis alta paludis;

The part inclines the southern into the shore, and the manner is to that with Serbonidas high of the swamp; 

altera pulsatur genitalibus ore favoni.

S/he/it is beaten the others with the genital organs with the mouth [fauoni]. 

hic urbem posuit Pellaeae dextera gentis;

This has placed the city with the pledge of Pellaea of the tribe; 

 370  hic inter celsas late surgentia nubes  templa Sinopaei Iovis astant nixa columnis,   divite saxorum circumvestita metallo,   auro fulta gravi, niveo radiantia dente.

Here between the high widely rising the cloud the temples of Sinopaeus Jupiter assist struggled with the columns, with the rich man of the stones clothed with the metal, with the gold heavy supported, snowy beaming with the tooth. 

nec minus hic speculae vertex subducitur, ex quo 375  cernere sit longe Pallenidis intima terrae.

Nor less this to the lookout the whirlpool is transferred, may be out of which to sift far to Pallenidas inmost to the land. 

at qua surgenti terrae pars conscia Phoebost,   aggere murorum Pelusia moenia surgunt.

But with which rising to the land the conscious part [Phoebost], with the rampart of the walls with Pelusia the fortifications rise. 

gens hic docta sali tumido freta gurgite currit,   inque procellosos lembum convertere fluctus 380  ludum habet, et rauca vitam producit in unda.

The tribe this learned to the swollen salt runs the seas with the whirlpool, has you say! have turned stormy the small sailing boat the game of the wave, and hoarse reveals the life in the wave. 

Talis forma iacet Libyae, talique recessu  ab zephyro eoum tellus incumbit in axem.

The such form lies to Libya, and with the such retreat from the west wind the earth presses on the morning star into the axle. 

istius extenti sola caespitis undique sulcant  gentes innumerae, quae sparsae litore longo 385  Oceani australis vada late caerula tangunt;

The grounds of that extended of the earth on all furrow the innumerable tribes, which scattered with the long shore of the southern Ocean the fords widely blue touch; 

et quae multimodis media tellure agitantes  arva domant, et quae Tritonidis alta paludis  ut circumfuso populorum examine cingunt.

And which in many ways the middles with the earth stirring the countries subdue, and which high with Tritonidas of the swamp as surround to the surrounded with the swarm of the peoples. 

Nunc tibi et Europae fabor latus:

Now to you and to Europe I will speak the side: 

 haec, ubi terras 390  intrat Atlantei vis aequoris, accipit ortum.

This, where the strength of Atlanteus of the sea enters the lands, takes the rising. 

unus utramque sali fluxus secat, et procul unum  distinet os ambas:

One the flowing of the open sea cuts each, and at a distance one prevents the bone both: 

 eadem insinuatio ponti  Europam et Libyam rapido disterminat aestu.

Same ingratiating with the bridge Europe and Libya rapid marks apart with the agitation. 

sed prior illa tamen tepido perfunditur austro, 395  haec subit insanos tergum curvata aquilones.

But more ahead that yet with the warm is overspread with the south, these curved mad back enters the north-winds. 

ambae Asiam rursum simili sub limite tangunt:

Both touch Asia turned back with the like under the limit: 

aequus utrimque modus protenditur:

The level on both sides the manner is prolonged: 

 at simul ambas  si conferre sibi quisquam velit, una parumper  ut credatur humus, mediique interflua ponti 400  subtrahat;

But likewise both if to himself the any wishes to collect, one for a short while in order that the ground is believed, and inter-flowing of the middle with the bridge may subtract; 

 extemplo, quali nux pinea formast,   singula versanti talis succedet imago  Europae et Libyae:

Immediately, with the such the piney nut [formast], the one-each with the living with the heels the likeness to Europe and Libya will climb: 

 sic nam latus explicat ambas,   unum et utrique caput, similis quoque finis utrique  sed tamen Hesperii qua spectant aequoris undam, 405  ambae producto coeunt sibi caespite terrae;

Thus for the side unfolds both, one and to the each the head, like likewise you finish to the each but yet Hesperiuses observe which the wave of the sea, both collect to himself with the earth I prolong the lands; 

qua matutinis sol istas ignibus afflat,   latior ambabus species distenditur.

Which with the early the sun blows that of your with the fires, more wide with the both the appearance is stretched. 

 unum  hoc agili sub mente tenens, velut obvia habebis  cetera terrarum.

One this with the agile under the mind holding, just as you meet! you will have for the rest of the lands. 

 tellus Europa columnis 410  proxuma magnanimos alit aequo caespite Hiberos.

The earth Europe most nearest with the columns feeds noble in spirit with the level earth Hiberuses. 

hi super Oceani borealis frigida tangunt  aequora, et excursu diffusi latius agri  arva tenent, duris nimium vicina Britannis;

These above touch cold of the northern Ocean the seas, and with the running forth wide more wide the countries of the field hold, with the hardships too the neighbourhoods with Britons; 

flavaque caesariem Germania porrigit oram, 415  dumosa Hercyniae peragrans confinia silvae.

And yellow the hair Germany extends I will burn, overgrown with thorn to Hercynia scouring the borders to the wood. 

Inde Pyrenaei turgescunt dorsa nivalis,   Gallorumque truces populi per inhospita terrae  vitam agitant:

Thence Pyrenees begin to swell the snowy backs, and the wild peoples of Gauls through the inhospitable stir the life of the land: 

 tum caeruleum Padus evomit antro  hic prius Heridani propter nemorosa fluenta 420  fleverunt liquidae lapsum Phaethonta sorores,   mutataeque manus planxerunt pectora ramis.

Then the blue colour Padus vomits out with the cave here the earlier times Heridanuses near the well-wooded streams have cried clear slipped with Phaethonta the sisters, and the moved hands have struck the breasts with the branchs. 

Nec procul hinc rigidis insurgunt rupibus Alpes,   nascentemque diem celso iuga vertice cernunt.

Nor at a distance hence with the stiff Alps rise up with the cliffs, and the yokes with the whirlpool sift the being born day with the high. 

porro inter cautes et saxa sonantia Rhenus, 425  vertice qua nubes nebulosus fulcit Adulas,   urget aquas, glaucoque rapax rotat agmine molem  gurgitis, Oceani donec borealis in undas  effluat, et celeri perrumpat marmora fluctu.

Again between the rock and the stones speaking Rhine, with the whirlpool which the clouds misty supports Adulas, pushes the waters, and with the bluish grey grasping revolves the mass of the whirlpool with the stream, of Ocean while northern into the waves may disappear, and with the swift may break through the marbles with the wave. 

quin et Danubium produnt secreta repente 430  barbara, sed discors tamen est natura fluento.

That and the secrets with the sudden barbarian woman project Danubius, but warring yet is the nature with the stream. 

Abnoba mons Histro pater est:

With Abnoba the mountain with Histrus the father is: 

 cadit Abnobae hiatu  flumen;

The river falls with the opening of Abnoba; 

 in eoos autem convertitur axes,   Euxinoque salo provolvitur;

Into the morning stars but s/he/it is turned the axles, and with Euxinus to the open sea s/he/it is rolled along; 

 ora per aequor  quinque vomunt amnem, qua se procul insula Peuce 435  exerit:

The mouths through the sea five discharge the river, which himself at a distance the island with Peuc stretches forth: 

 hunc rigidi qua spirant flabra aquilonis,   Sarmata, Germani, Geta, Basternaeque feroces,   Dacorumque tenent populi, tenet acer Halanus,   Incola Taurisci Scytha litoris;

This stiff which breathe the breezes of the north-wind, Sarmata, of German, [Geta], and O wild Basternas, and the peoples hold Dacorus, the sharp Halanus holds, with Incola of Tauriscus with Scytha of the shore; 

 indeque rursum  dira Melanchlaeni gens circumfusa vagatur.

And thence turned back dreadful the surrounded tribe of Melanchlaenus wanders. 

 440  proxima Neurorum regio est, celeresque Geloni,   praecinctique sagis semper pictis Agathyrsi.

You come! near the area is of Neuruses, and the swift Gelonuses, and girded with the witchs always decorated of Agathyrsus. 

inde Borysthenii vis sese fluminis effert  Euxinum in pelagus:

Thence the strength of Borysthenius with himself of the river raises Euxinus into the sea: 

 tunc aequora Panticapaei  ardescique tibi celso de vertice surgunt 445  Riphaei montis, ubi dura saepe sub arcto  densa pruinosos eructant nubila nimbos.

Then the seas Panticapaeuses and rise of Riphaeus the mountain to be erupted to the high you about the whirlpool, where the hardships thick with the hedge under the close discharge violently frosty the clouds the rainstorms. 

hic dites venae niveum gignunt crystallum,   adque hic indomito tellus adamante rigescit  inter Riphaeos et proceros Agathyrsos.

Here the rich blood-vessels snowy beget the ice, and this with the untamed the earth with the steel grows stiff between Riphaeuses and the great men Agathyrsuses. 

 450  haec gentes Histrum, qua se plaga dura Bootis  porrigit, incumbunt:

These the tribes Histrus, which with himself hard blow with Bootas extends, press on: 

 medii de parte diei  per dumosorum reptantes dorsa iugorum  Gerrhae habitant.

The middle about the part to the day through crawling the backs of the overgrown with thorn Gerrhas of the yokes inhabit. 

 Gerrhas attingunt oppida late  Norica, et immodicae rursum sola pinguia glebae 455  Pannonia exercet.

The towns widely Noran touch Gerrhas, and beyond measure turned back the fat grounds of the clod Pannonia exercises. 

 borean subit altior agro  Moesus, et extento post tergum caespite Thracas  plurimus excedit:

The northern more high with the field enters Moesus, and with the extended after the back with the earth the most much passes Thracas: 

 tunc ipsi maxima Thraces  vomere sollicitant curvo loca:

Then themselves most great Thracians with the ploughshare curved disturb the places: 

 denique longo  qua porrecta iacet spatio piscosa Propontis, 460  et qua praecipiti fluctu furit Hellespontus,   Aegaeumque dehinc procul in mare, plurima Thraces  arva tenent:

Finally with the long which teeming with fish produced lies with the space with Propontas, and with the steep which the wave Hellespontus raves, and Aegaeus hereafter at a distance into the sea, the greatest amounts arable hold Thracians: 

 hic mellifluis Pallena sub antris  Lychnitis rutilae flammas alit:

This [mellifluis] feeds Pallena under the caves to Lychnitas red the flames: 

 hic et iaspis  fulva micat stellis, quantum convexa per aethrae 465  ignea perpetuis ardescunt sidera flammis.

This and the tawny jasper vibrates with the stars, how much the archs fiery through the brightnesses with the continuous erupt the stars with the flames. 

Hic rursum occiduis Europam fabor ab oris.

This turned back with the setting I will speak Europe from the shores. 

haec tamquam speculis adsurgens plurima trinis,   spectat Achaemeniae lucis iubar:

These as with the mirrors the rising most much with the triple-each, the light source of Achaemenia the light observes: 

 unus Hiberos  limes habet, limes tenet alter denique Graios, 470  Ausoniae medius protendit latius arva.

One Hiberuses the limit has, the limit one holds finally Graiuses, the mediator of Ausonia prolongs more wide the countries. 

Oceani vicina salo qua gleba recumbit,   Oceani Hesperii, tumet illic ardua Calpe;

Which clod reclines the neighbourhoods of Ocean with the open sea, of Ocean of Hesperius, he/it swells the steep places with Calp; 

Hic Hispanus ager, tellus ibi dives Hiberum:

The Spanish this the field, the earth there the rich Hiberum: 

Tartesusque super sustollitur:

With Tartesusqu above s/he/it is raised on high: 

 indeque Cemsi 475  gens agit, in rupis vestigia Pyrenaeae  protendens populos:

And thence the tribe of Cemsus conducts, into the steps of the cliff Pyrenees prolonging the peoples: 

 medio se limite gleba  Ausonis effundit;

With the middle himself limit the clod with Ausonas showers; 

 mediam secat Appenninus  Ausoniam:

The middle Appenninus cuts Ausonia: 

 nam qua boreali vertice ad aethra  concrescunt Alpes, surgit caput Appennino;

For with the northern which the whirlpool about with the brightness Alps thicken, rises the head with Appenninus; 

 480  et qua Sicanii tellus madet aequoris aestu,   ut protelatae molis iuga gurgite condit.

And the earth of Sicanius is wet which with the agitation of the sea, as puts the yokes of the driven forth mass with the whirlpool. 

huic circa multae sola sulcant proxima gentes;

To this around the much grounds most nearest furrow the tribes; 

et tamen has omnes solers tibi musa loquetur.

And yet these all men clever to you the muse will speak. 

prima vetustorum gens est ibi Tyrrhenorum:

The first the tribe of the ancient is there of Tyrrhenuses: 

 485  inde Pelasga manus, Cyllenae e finibus olim  quae petit Hesperii freta gurgitis, arva retentat  Itala:

Thence Pelasga the hand, petitions of Hesperius of the whirlpool to Cyllena out of the boundaries formerly which relying on, Itala holds fast the countries: 

 tum multa tenduntur parte Latini,   per quos flaventis Tybris pater explicat undas,   Romanosque lares lapsu praelambit alumno.

Then the much are stretched with the part Latin, through which with Tybras of the being yellow-coloured the father unfolds the waves, and pre-licks the Roman homes with the gliding nourished. 

 490  hinc Campanus ager glebam iacit:

Hence the Campan field throws the clod: 

 hic freta quondam  Parthenopen blando labentem in marmora ponti  suscepere sinu:

Here the seas have undertaken the seas formerly [Parthenopen] in coaxing slipping into the marbles with the bending: 

 tepidum si rursus in austrum  convertare oculos, nemorosi maxima cernes  culmina Piceni:

The warm if turned back into the purple dye you are turned the eyes, well-wooded most great you will sift the heights of Picenus: 

 coma largi palmitis illic 495  tenditur, ac fuso Bacchus tegit arva flagello.

The hair of the lavish vine he/it is stretched, and with the spindle Bacchus covers the countries with the whip. 

tunc Lucanorum regio insurgentibus alte  cautibus horrescit:

Then the area of Lucanuses with the rising up high with the rocks dreads: 

 scrupus sola creber iniqua  asperat, et denso caecantur stipite silvae.

The only unjust worry thick roughens, and with the thick the woods are blinded with the post. 

Britius hinc dumos acer colit inter, et arces 500  intendant pelagus, displosisque aequora terris  instabile inclinent semper mare, qua vel eois  Hadrias unda vadis largam procul expuit algam,   vel qua Tyrrheni praeceps involvitur aestus.

Britius hence the thorn bushs sharp tills between, and the citadels may stretch the sea, and with the bursted apart the seas with the lands may bend always unsteady the sea, which or with the morning stars Hadrias the wave with the fords ejects lavish at a distance the sea-weed, or which steep of Tyrrhenus is wrapped the agitations. 

ad zephyri hinc rupes dorsum tumet, inque Bootis 505  plaustra patens albo consurgit vertice saxum.

About of the west wind hence the cliff swells the back, you say! with Bootas the wagons open with the white rises with the whirlpool the stone. 

huc se prisca Locri gens intulit, et sale longo  eminus invecti, qua pontum gurgite rumpit  flumen Alex, Graiae rexerunt lintea cumbae.

Here with the ancient himself the tribe of Locrus has inflicted, and with the long salt afar imported, which with the whirlpool of the bridges breaks the river the herrings, Graias have ruled the linens to the skiff. 

hinc Metapontini discurrunt latius arvo:

Hence Metapontinuses wander more wide with the country: 

 510  inde Croton priscis attollit moenia muris:

Thence [Croton] with the ancient s/he/it elevates the fortifications with the walls: 

Aesarus hic amnis salsa convertitur unda,   et Iunone calent hic arae praesule semper.

Aesarus this river salted is turned with the wave, and with Juno are warm here with the patron of the altar always. 

nec minus exciti post flumina dira tonantis  infortunatae Sybaris vicina ruinast;

Nor less roused after the dreadful nearby rivers of the thundering unfortunate with Sybaras [ruinast]; 

 515  Samnitaeque truces habitant confinia:

With Samnitaequ wild inhabit the borders: 

 post hos  gens Marsum quondam tenuit loca:

After these the tribe has held Marsus formerly the places: 

 tumque Tarentum  surgit, Amyclaei suboles praedura tyranni.

And then Tarentum rises, the very hard shoot of Amyclaeus of the tyrant. 

hinc iacet in patulos proiecta Calabria campos,   et super arenti tenduntur Iapyges agro.

Hence the precipitate Calabria lies the plains into the wide-spreading, and over the dried they are stretched Iapygs with the field. 

 520  huc se praecipiti cogit ferus Hadria ponto.

Here with the steep himself the wild beast with Hadria to the sea collects. 

hic Aquileia decens celsis caput inserit astris:

This the appropriate Aquileia with the high inserts the head with the stars: 

Tergestumque dehinc curvi salis incubat oram,   extimus Ionii qua se sinus aequoris abdit.

With Tergestumqu hereafter of the curved salt s/he/it lies on the shore, outermost which of Ionius removes himself bendings of the sea. 

tot populi Ausoniam circumdant moenibus altis, 525  Italiam cingunt tot diti caespite gentes.

So many peoples surround Ausonia with the high fortifications, the tribes surround Italy so many with the rich earth. 

in iubar eoum rursum se pervia flectunt  aequora, et Assyrium suspectant eminus axem  Ionii freta glauca sali, primosque Liburnos  praestringunt pelago;

Into the eastern light source turned back with the passable himself the seas turn, and Assyrian the axle of Ionius the bluish grey seas to the salt suspect afar, and bind with the sea the first Liburian peoples; 

 gens Hylli plurima rursum 530  accolit:

The tribe of Hyllus most much turned back dwells near: 

 hic tenui tellus discluditur aestu.

This I have held the earth is divided with the agitation. 

Illyris ora dehinc distenditur:

With Illyras the shore hereafter is stretched: 

 hicque periclis  saepe carinarum famosa Ceraunia surgunt.

And here with the dangers often of the keels with the famous Ceraunia they rise. 

tum prorepentis qua sunt vada turgida Nerei,   Harmoniae et Cadmi sustentat gleba sepulchrum 535  barbara:

Then which of the creeping forth are the swollen fords Nereuses, of Harmonia and Cadmus the clod barbarian endures the grave: 

 nam longo iactati saepius orbe,   postquam liquerunt Hismeni fluminis undam,   hic in caeruleos mutati membra dracones  absolvere diem, finemque dedere labori.

For with the long disturbed more often with the circle, after Hismenuses of the river have left the wave, here into the epithet for rivers moved the members the dragons have freed the day, and have given to the effort the boundary. 

nec minus hic aliut monstri genus arbiter aethrae 540  edidit:

Nor less this other the specie of the monster the eye-witness to the brightness has published: 

 adsistunt scopuli duo, cumque quid atri  imminet eventus, ut vulgi corda fatiget  sors rerum, et gentes terat inclementia fati,   et motantur humo, et coeunt sibi vertice saxa.

The rocks two appear before, whenever which of the atrium threatens the outcomes, in order that the lot of the things wearies the hearts of the common people, and the harshness of the utterance may rub the tribes, and are set in motion with the ground, and the stones collect to himself with the whirlpool. 

sed qua mitis item spirat notus, Oriciumque 545  pulsant flabra solum, Graiae confinia terrae  incipiunt aperire latus, prolixaque longis  iugera producunt spatiis, praecincta duobus  aequoris infusi procursibus:

But the mild which likewise breathes the friend, and the breezes beat Oricius only, the borders of Graia the lands begin to uncover the side, and luxuriant with the long the jugerums reveal with the spaces, girded with the two with the outbreaks of the sea poured in: 

 hanc freta quippe  Aegaei lambunt pelagi;

This the seas obviously Aegaeuses lick of the sea; 

 citus Hadria rursum 550  subluit hanc fluctu:

The quick Hadria turned back washes this with the wave: 

 gemino sic gurgite late  Graia madet tellus, sortitaque marmora ventos  quaeque suos, imo turgescunt mota profundo.

With the twin thus with the whirlpool widely Graia is wet the earth, and the chosen marbles the winds his/her/their each, indeed moved with the depths begin to swell. 

Eurus in Aegaeum contorquet flabra:

The east into Aegaeus stirs up the breezes: 

 cadentis  parte poli zephyris Hadriatica terga tumescunt.

With the part of the falling with the west winds of the little the Hadriatan backs swell. 

 555  insula se rursum Pelopis visentibus offert,   insula quae platani folio compar sedet.

The island offers himself turned back with Pelopas the going to see, the island which with the leaf of the plane-tree the fellow sits. 

 Isthmi  quippe caput summum conducitur, artaque vergit  in borean tellus, et Graios adiacet agros:

Of the isthmus obviously the most high head is united, and earth inclines the limited spaces into the northern, and is adjacent Graiuses the fields: 

cetera sub folii specie distenditur arva, 560  ac per utrumque latus sinuoso saepe recedit  caespite:

For the rest under the appearance of the leaf the countryside is stretched, and recedes with the earth through the each side with the sinuous often: 

 sed tepido qua tellus tunditur austro,   Graiorum Triphylis sterili se porrigit ora.

But with the warm which earth is beaten with the south, with Triphylas of Graiuses with the barren himself the shore extends. 

hinc sacer Alpheus flumen trahit, et vagus aequor  influit Eurotas.

Hence the sacred Alpheus draws the river, and roving the sea flows Eurotas. 

 Pisanos alter adulat, 565  alter Amyclaeas celeri secat agmine terras.

The other flatters Pisanuses, the other cuts Amyclaeas with the swift with the stream the lands. 

insula qua curvas inclinat concava valles,   Arcades immensum propter degunt Erymanthum.

The island which bends you bend the hollow valley, Arcads immense near wait Erymanthus. 

hic distentus aquas sata lambit pinguia Ladon.

The full this licks the waters [Ladon] the crops fat. 

iuxta Argivus ager, iuxta sunt culta Laconum:

Nearly Argiuus the field, nearly are the gardens Laconum: 

 570  illos prima dies, celer istos aspicit auster.

Those the first day, I may be concealed that of your the south observes. 

Isthmi terga dehinc geminus circumlatrat aestus,   parte Ephyres, piceas qua nos agit atra tenebras,   et matutinus qua lucem proserit ortus.

The twin roars around the backs of the isthmus hereafter of the agitation, with the part Ephyrs, the spruces which conducts us black you darken, and early which extends the light the rising. 

hic usu Graio nomen tenet unda Saronis.

Here with the use to Graius the name holds with the wave to Saronas. 

 575  Atticus hanc ultra limes iacet, Attica tellus  belligeratorum genetrix memoranda virorum.

The Attic this beyond the limit lies, the Attic earth of the warriors the mother mentioning of the men. 

fertilis haec herbis Illissum subvehit amnem:

The fertile this with the herbs conveys upwards Illissus the river: 

Illissi boreas stagno tulit Orithyiam.

S/he/it has brought northern of Illissus to the pool Orithyia. 

Boeotumque dehinc sese confinia iungunt, 580  et Locris, et patuli sulcator Thessalus agri,   et Macetum praepingue solum;

With Boeotumqu hereafter the borders join himself, and with Locras, and wide-spreading will be furrowed! Thessalus of the field, and the exceptionally rich Macetum the ground; 

 tumet arduus Hemus,   Threiciumque caput subducitur:

The steep Hemus swells, and the head is transferred Threicius: 

 adiacet Hemum  partibus ab zephyri Dodonae vatis alumnus.

The nurseling of the west wind of Dodona the prophet is adjacent Hemus to the parts from. 

axe noti rigidas subter rupes Aracynthi 585  gens Aetola colit;

With the axle of the friend the Aetolian tribe tills stiff beneath the cliffs of Aracynthus; 

 campis ibi pulcher apertis  labitur, et virides sulcans terras Achelous  irruit Hadriaci tergum maris;

With the caterpillars there pretty open slips, and you may make green furrowing the lands male Achelous intrudes the back of Hadriacus; 

 hicque frequentes  fluctibus attolluntur Echinades:

And here you may frequent with the waves they are elevated Echinads: 

 haut procul inde  prisca Cephallenae consurgunt oppida terrae.

Not at a distance thence ancient Cephallenas rise the towns to the land. 

 590  Delphica quin etiam miscet confinia Phocis,   lucis in exortum protentior;

Delphica why not also mixes the borders with Phocas, into emerging of the light more prolong-ed; 

 inque Booten  Thermopylae cedunt.

You say! [Booten] Thermopylas go. 

 hic se Parnasia rupes  erigit:

This with himself Parnasia the cliff raises: 

 hic celeri Cephisus volvitur unda:

Here with the swift Cephisus is rolled with the wave: 

hic quondam Python transactus harundine membra, 595  sanguinis et cassus prolixa volumina solvit.

Here formerly the soothsayer transacted with the reed the members, loosens the luxuriant books of the blood and fall. 

illic saepe deum conspeximus arridentem,   inter turicremas hic Phoebum vidimus aras.

In that place often the god we have observed pleasing, between the burning incense here we have seen Phoebus the altars. 

Nunc ut quaeque vago surrexerit insula ponto,   ordine quo steterint pelago circumflua saxa, 600  expediam.

Now as the each will have risen I wander the island with the sea, with the order with which the immersed stones will have stood with the sea, I will disengage. 

 cumbae ducatur cursus ab unda  gurgitis occidui:

To the skiff the running from the wave of the setting whirlpool may be led: 

 precor, aspirate, camenae,   Inter et oppositas intendite lintea terras.

I pray, you breathe!, to the poetry, between and placed opposite you stretch! the linens the lands. 

Gadir prima fretum solida supereminet arce,   Attollitque caput geminis inserta columnis.

[Gadir] the first the sea overtops the solid figures with the citadel, with Attollitqu the head with the twins you thrust! in with the columns. 

 605  Haec Cotinussa prius fuerat sub nomine prisco,   Tartesumque dehinc Tyrii dixere coloni,   barbara quin etiam Gades hanc lingua frequentat:

This Cotinussa earlier had been under ancient name, and Tartesus hereafter Tyriuses have said the farmers, the barbarian woman why not also the tongue frequents Gads this: 

Poenus quippe locum Gadir vocat undique saeptum  aggere praeducto.

Carthaginian obviously calls on all the place [Gadir] surrounded with the rampart extended. 

 Tyrii per inhospita late 610  aequora provecti, tenuere ut caespitis oram,   constituere domus;

Tyriuses through the inhospitable widely the seas advanced, have held as the shore of the earth, the houses have placed; 

 dant hi quoque maxima templa  Amphitryoniadae, numenque verentur alumnum.

These with the each most great the temples to Amphitryoniada give, and fear the god nourished. 

insula se propter Gymnesia tollit ab alto,   ac dilecta vago pecori consurgit Ebusus, 615  Sardiniaeque arces, et inhorrens Corsica silvis:

The island himself near Gymnesia lifts from the deep, and beloved to the roving cattle rises Ebusus, and of Sardinia you prevent, and the in-dreading Corsica with the woods: 

Aeolidesque dehinc tumidis se fluctibus edunt  insulae, et inserto canescunt undique ponto.

With Aeolidesqu hereafter with the swollen himself waves the islands publish, and whiten on all with the sea I thrust in. 

has dudum tenuit rex Aeolus:

The king Aeolus has held these formerly: 

 Aeolus illic  hospita iactatis indulsit litora nautis, 620  Aeolus imperio summi Iovis arbiter alto  impositus pelago est, effundere carcere ventos  et sedare salum.

Aeolus he/it with the hostess has granted you disturb the shores to the sailors, Aeolus with the command high of the most high Jupiter the eye-witness imposed with the sea is, to shower with the prison the winds and to settle of the salts. 

 septem sese aequoris aestu  emergunt arces:

Seven himself with the agitation of the sea the citadels escape: 

 celsam rex Aeolus aulam  hic habuit.

The high the king Aeolus the hall this has had. 

 tunc Ausoniam se pandit in oram 625  tellus Trinacria et patulo distenditur agro.

Then the earth Trinacria has spread out Ausonia with himself into the shore and is stretched with the field with the wide-spreading. 

haec autem trinis laterum procursibus astat,   ternaque caeruleis longe iuga porrigit undis.

This but assists with the triple-each with the outbreaks of the bricks,the three-each with the epithet for rivers far extends the yokes with the waves. 

in matutinos Pachynos producitur ortus:

Into the early Pachynuses the rising is revealed: 

pars tepet ab zephyro Lilybeia:

The part is warm from the west wind with Lilybeia: 

 celsa Peloris 630  tota sereniferae pulsatur flatibus ursae.

The high with Peloras whole [sereniferae] s/he/it is beaten with the blowings to the she-bear. 

hic iter infidum pelagi, miserandaque fata  involvere salo fluctuque hausere voraci  saepe ratis.

This the faithless journey of the sea, and the pitiable utterances have wrapped with the open sea and wave have drunk to the ravenous often of the raft. 

 urgent angustae marmora fauces,   artaque praecipitant properum confinia pontum.

Narrow marbles push the pharynxes, and the limited spaces adjoining throw headlong quick of the bridges. 

 635  qua se parte dehinc celsae notus erigit aethrae,   vis late Libyci furit aequoris.

Which with himself part hereafter raises to the brightness high the friend, the strength widely of Libycus raves of the sea. 

 una ibi Syrtis;

With the one ibis to Syrtas; 

ast aliam ulterius freta prolabentia tendunt,   parvaque caeruleo circumsonat aequore Meninx.

But the seas collapsing stretch other more beyond, and small with the epithet for river echos round with the sea [Meninx]. 

rursus in Hadriacam lembum cogentibus undam, 640  et laevum curva pelagus sulcantibus alno,   insula se Grai Diomedis gurgite promit,   Italiam spectans et Iapygis arva coloni.

Turned back into Hadriaca the small sailing boat with the collecting the wave, and left the curves the sea with the furrowing with the alder, the island brings out himself [Grai] with Diomedas with the whirlpool, Italy observing and with Iapygas the countries of the farmer. 

huc illum motae quondam tulit ira Diones,   postquam per celeres extorrem traxit Hiberos:

Here that moved formerly the anger has brought Dions, after has drew through the swift exiled Hiberuses: 

 645  coniugis huc dirae misit furor Aegialiae.

Of the spouse here dreadful the madness to Aegialia has sent. 

Ionii siquis rate rursum caerula currat  aequora, et eoos cumbam producat in ortus,   Absyrti cautes et crebras protinus arces  inveniet.

If any of Ionius with the raft turned back blue may run the seas, and may reveal into the risings the morning stars the skiff, the rock of Absyrtus and will discover thick immediately the citadels. 

 Colchos huc quondam cura fidesque 650  extulit, insanam sectantes Aeetinen.

The concern and the faiths has raised Colchuses here formerly, mad pursuing [Aeetinen]. 

nec procul Ionii per terga Libyrnides astant:

Nor at a distance Ioniuses through the backs Libyrnids assist: 

inque notum post dira Ceraunia carbasa siquis  torqueat, et tepidos lembum declinet in axes,   Ambraciotarum succedent protinus arces, 655  Alcinoique domus pandetur Cercyra rursum,   Cercyra compta solum, locupleti Cercyra sulco.

You say! the notoriety after the dreadful with the made of linen Ceraunia if any turns, and may avoid into the axles warm the small sailing boat, of Ambraciotas the citadels will climb immediately, and the house of Alcinous will be spread out with Cercyra turned back, the adorned Cercyra only, with the substantial Cercyra I furrow. 

hanc super est tellus, Ithaci vetus aula tyranni,   exulis et toto raptati saepe profundo.

This above the earth is, the old hall of Ithacus of the tyrant, of the exile and with the whole ravaged often I pour. 

plurima praeterea consurgunt gurgite saxa, 660  quae protentus aquas Achelous pulcher oberrat;

The most much besides rise the stones with the whirlpool, which prolonged you get water the pretty Achelous rambles about; 

Amnisusque dehinc alias circumfluit unda,   quae tamen in borean vergunt magis;

With Amnisusqu hereafter the wave flows around other, which yet into the northern incline more; 

 Aegila parva  et procera caput turgescunt pulchra Cythera;

With the small Aegila and tall they begin to swell the head with the pretty Cythera; 

eminet hic etiam saxosa Calauria iuxta;

This projects also the rocky Calauria nearly; 

 665  Carpathus hic rupes attollitur:

Carpathus this is elevated the cliffs: 

 haec tamen axem  respicit occiduum.

This yet considers the axle setting. 

 nutrix hic Creta tonantis,   multa latus, glebamque ferax et opima virentum  erigitur pelago.

The nurse here with Creta of the thundering, much the side, and is raised with the sea the clod the fruitful and rich of the being green. 

 Cretam super astitit Ida,   Ida procellosis agitans aquilonibus ornos.

Has assisted the clay above [Ida], [Ida] with the stormy stirring with the north-winds the ash-trees. 

 670  nec procul Aegyptum Rhodus adiacet, adiacet oram  Suniados, qua se protendit caespes Abantum,   fertilis Aeginae tellus, et opima Salamis.

Nor at a distance Rhodus is adjacent Egypt, is adjacent the shore Suniaduses, which prolongs himself the earth Abantus, the earth of the fertile Aegina, and rich with Salamas. 

lucis ab exortu, Pamphylia qua cavat aestum  prolabentis aquae, Cyprus alta cingitur unda, 675  adque Dionaei pulsatur litoris acta.

From with emerging of the light, Pamphylia which excavates the agitation of the collapsing water, Cyprus is surrounded the deeps with the wave, and is beaten of Dionaeus the acts of the shore. 

inde Chelidoniae tris sese gurgite tollunt,   qua frons tenta salo Patareidis eminet arcis.

Thence Chelidonias lift three himself with the whirlpool, the front held with the open sea to Patareidas projects which of the citadel. 

laeta dehinc Aradus Phoenicum praeiacet oram,   multus ubi exesae sinus est telluris ab alto, 680  ac latus omne soli procul in dispendia cedit  litoris, et curvo praelambitur ora fluento.

The happy hereafter Aradus pre-lies Phoenicus I will burn, much where hollowed the serving bowl is from the deep of the earth, and the all side to the sun at a distance into the expenses goes of the shore, and is pre-licked with the curve the mouths with the stream. 

mirus at ille dehinc Aegaei gurges habetur,   qui gemina de parte sali velut ordine fisso  saxa mari profert circumflua, tenuia sese 685  areta praecipitant Athamantidis inclyta leto:

The wonderful but that hereafter the whirlpool of Aegaeus is had, which twin about the part to the salt just as with the rank male split advances the stones immersed, thin throw headlong himself [areta] with Athamantidas celebrated with the death: 

Sextus ubi atque Abydus parvo sale discernuntur,   et vicina sibi lambit confinia pontus.

The sixth where and Abydus with the small salt are seen, and the neighbourhoods to himself the borders sea licks. 

pars procul Europae laevum latus, altera porro  ditem Asiam spectat:

The part at a distance to Europe the left side, observes the others again the rich Asia: 

 cunctae tamen ordine facto 690  insulae in arctoi procedunt plaustra Bootis.

The all yet with the rank made the islands into northern proceed the wagons with Bootas. 

Europam incumbit prolixus limes Abantum.

Europe the luxuriant limit presses on Abantus. 

Scyrus ibi late dorsum tumet, ac Peparethum  protollit pelagus.

Scyrus there widely swells the back, and Peparethum before-lifts the sea. 

 iuxta Vulcania Lemnos  erigitur, Cererique Thasus dilecta profundo 695  proserit albenti se vertice:

Nearly Uulcania is raised Lemnuses, and to Ceres Thasus beloved with the depths extends with the white himself whirlpool: 

 prominet Imbrus,   Thressaque consurgit propter Samus:

Imbrus juts out, and Thressa rises near Samus: 

 indeque rursum  Cyclades accedunt Asiam, Delumque coronant.

And thence turned back Cyclads constitute Asia, and crown Delus. 

omnes fatidico curant sollemnia Phoebo.

The all men with the prophetic look after the solemn observances with Phoebus. 

nam cum vere novo tellus se dura relaxat, 700  culminibusque cavis blandum strepit ales hirundo,   gens devota choros agitat, gratique sacrato  ludunt festa die, visit sacra numen alumnum.

For with new spring the earth with the hard himself loosens, and with the heights the winged swallow resounds which with the holes in coaxing, the devoted tribe stirs the choruses, and with the thank which with the hallowed play the saint's days with the day, goes to see the sacrifices the god 

Hinc Sporades crebro producunt caespite sese  densa serenato ceu splendent sidera caelo.

Hence Sporads frequently reveal with the earth with the thick himself with the lightened as the stars with the heaven shine. 

 705  nec minus attolluntur Ionides insulae ab alto.

Nor less the islands from the deep are elevated Ionids. 

hic iuxta Caunus, Samus hic Saturnia iuxta,   tumque Chius patulae prospectans arva Pelinae.

Here nearly Caunus, Samus here with Saturnia nearly, and then Chian wide-spreading the gazing out countryside to Pelina. 

Lesbus item et Tenedus per aperti marmora ponti  expediunt arces, et culmina nubibus indunt.

Lesbus likewise and Tenedus through the marbles of the area free from obstacles with the bridge disengage the citadels, and the heights with the clouds introduce. 

 710  hinc se piscosi pandit sinus Hellesponti.

Hence himself teeming with fish the serving bowl of Hellespontus spreads out. 

hic salis arctoi spumas vomit impiger aestus,   hic protenta quatit late freta glauca Propontis.

This discharges the foams of the northern salt the active agitation, this prolonged shakes widely the bluish grey seas with Propontas. 

siquis laeva dehinc Euxini marmora sulcet,   ora Borysthenii qua fluminis in mare vergunt, 715  e regione procul spectabit culmina Leuces.

If any left hand hereafter of Euxinus may furrow the marbles, the mouths of Borysthenius incline which into the sea of the river, out of the area at a distance will observe the heights Leucs. 

Leuce cana iugum, Leuce sedes animarum:

With Leuc white the yoke, with Leuc you sit of the souls: 

nam post fata virum semper versarier illic  insontes aiunt animas;

For after the utterances the man always to live in that place guiltless they say the souls; 

 ubi concava vasto  cedit in antra sinu rupes, ubi saxa dehiscunt 720  molibus exesis, et curvo fornice pendent.

Where I lay waste the voids the cliff goes into the caves with the bending, where the stones part with the masses hollowed, and hang with the curved arch. 

haec sunt dona piis:

These are the gifts with the conscientious: 

 sic illos Iuppiter imis  exemit tenebris, Erebi sic inscia virtus.

Thus Jupiter with the most within has removed those with the darknesses, of Erebus thus the unskilled strength. 

Rursum Cimmerius qua Bosphorus ora patescit,   dexterior ponto subit insula, vastaque late 725  excedit moles pelagus:

Turned back Cimmerius which Bosphorus with the shore opens, more skilful punt enters the island, and you lay! waste widely the mass passes the sea: 

 sedet eminus ingens  Phaenagore, et muros attollitur Hermonassa.

Huge with Phaenagor sits afar, and Hermonassa is elevated the walls. 

haec maris infusi consurgunt insulae ab alto.

These of the sea poured in rise to the island from the deep. 

exterior quis unda dehinc, circumfluus et quis  aestuet Oceanus, quibus illae flatibus omnes 730  culmina pulsentur, memores date carmine musae.

More outer which wave hereafter, immersed and which may boil Ocean, with which those all with the blowings the heights may be beaten, remembering you give! with the song to the muse. 

Propter Atlantei tergum salis Aethiopum gens  Hesperides habitant;

Near Atlanteuses the back with the open seas of Ethiopians the tribe Hesperids inhabit; 

 dorsum tumet hic Erythiae,   hicque Sacri, sic terga vocat gens ardua, montis:

This to Erythia swells the back, and this of Sacrus, thus the steep tribe calls the backs, of the mountain: 

nam protenta iugum tellus trahit:

For prolonged the yoke the earth draws: 

 hoc caput amplae 735  proditur Europae:

This head to the opportunity is emerged to Europe: 

 genetrix haec ora metalli,   liventis stagni venas vomit:

The mother this shore of the metal, discharges the blood-vessels of the being livid pool: 

 acer Hiberus  hic freta veloci percurrit saepe phaselo.

The sharp Hiberus this runs through often the seas with the swift with the kidney-bean. 

eminus hic aliae gelidi prope flabra aquilonis  exsuperant undas et vasta cacumina tollunt.

Afar here the others ice cold near the breezes of the north-wind excel the waves and the huge tops lift. 

 740  hae numero geminae, pingues sola, caespitis amplae,   conditur occidui qua Rhenus gurgitis unda,   dira Britannorum sustentant agmina terris.

These just now twin, fat you solace!, of the earth to the opportunity, setting which Rhine of the whirlpool is placed the wave, dreadful of Britons endure the streams with the lands. 

hic spumosus item ponti liquor explicat aestum,   et brevis e pelago vertex subit:

The foaming this likewise with the bridge unfolds I dissolve the agitation, and out of the sea of the shallow water the whirlpool enters: 

 hic chorus ingens 745  producit noctem ludus sacer:

This huge chorus reveals the night the sacred game: 

 aera pulsant  vocibus, et crebris late sola calcibus urgent.

The money beat with the voices, and with the thick widely the grounds with the heels push. 

non sic Absynthi prope flumina Thracis almae  Bistonides;

Not thus near the rivers of Absynthus of Thracian nourishing Bistonids; 

 non, qua celeri ruit agmine Ganges,   Indorum populi stata curant festa Lyaeo.

Not, with the swift which s/he/it destroys Gangs with the stream, the peoples stood of Indians look after the saint's days with Lyaeus. 

 750  longa dehinc celeri siquis rate marmora currat,   inque Lycaonias cumbam procul urgeat arctos,   inveniet vasto surgentem vertice Thulen.

The long hereafter with the swift if any with the raft may run the marbles, pushes you say! Lycaonian the skiff at a distance close, will discover I lay waste rising with the whirlpool [Thulen]. 

hic cum plaustra poli tangit Phoebeius ignis,   nocte sub illustri rota solis fomite flagrat 755  continuo, clarumque diem nox aemula ducit.

This when Phoebeius the fire touches the wagons of the pole, blazes at night under the bright wheel of the sun with the chips of wood incessant, and the envious night leads the clear day. 

nam sol obliquo torquetur cardine mundi,   directosque super radios vicinior axi  occiduo inclinat, donec iuga rursus anhela  devexo accipiat caelo notus.

For the sun with the slanting is turned with the hinge of the universe, and more nearby with the setting axle bends straight over the rays, while the yokes turned back panting with the sloping the friend may take with the heaven. 

 inde fluenta 760  tenduntur Scythici longe maris in facis ortum  Eoae:

Thence the streams are stretched Scythicuses far male into the rising of the torch eastern: 

 tum coeaneis erepit ab undis  insula, quae prisci signatur nominis usu  aurea, quod fulvo sol hic magis orbe rubescat.

Then [coeaneis] the island from-creeps from the waves, which ancient the bridle of a horse is marked with the use of the name, the sun this more with the circle may turn red which with the tawny. 

Contemplator item, ceu se mare flectat in austrum, 765  inque notum Oceanus freta ponti caerula curvet:

The observer likewise, may turn into the purple dye as with himself male, you say! the friend Ocean bends the seas blue with the bridge: 

altaque Coliadis mos hic tibi dorsa patescent  rupis, et intenti spectabis caespitis arces.

And the deeps with Coliadas will open of the cliff the custom here to you the backs, and eager you will observe the citadels of the earth. 

pro quibus ingenti consistens mole per undas  insula Taprobane gignit taetros elephantos, 770  et super aestiferi torretur sidere cancri.

On behalf of which with the huge stopping with the mass through the waves the island with Taproban begets the foul elephants, and is parched to settle above hot the crabs. 

haec immensa patet, vastisque extenditur oris  undique per pelagus:

The immeasurable this extends, and is extended with the shores on all through the sea with the huge: 

 latus autem protinus olli  agmina cetosi pecoris, vaga monstra profundi,   alludunt:

The side but immediately to that the streams of the of sea-fishes cattle, the roving monsters of the depths, they jest: 

 fervent Erythraei marmora ponti 775  tota feris:

The marbles whole of Erythraeus boil seas to the wild beasts: 

 haec, ut rigidi iuga maxima montis,   nubibus attollunt latus omne, et terga tumescunt:

These, as stiff the most great yokes of the mountain, elevate with the clouds the all side, and the backs swell: 

instar in his rupis spinae tenor arduus astat,   molibus in celsis scrupus quoque creber inhorret.

The image in these the steep direction of the cliff of the spine assists, with the masses in the high the sharp stone likewise thick in-dreads. 

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 nequis rapidi subvectus gurgitis unda 780  haec in terga sali lembum contorqueat umquam:

Not any rapid conveyed upwards with the wave of the whirlpool this into the backs of the open sea may stir up ever the small sailing boat: 

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 ne monstrigenis, hostem licet, inferat aestus  fluctibus:

Lest with the monster-bearing, s/he/it is permitted the enemy, s/he/it may inflict with the waves of the agitation: 

 immodici late patet oris hiatus  quippe feris, antro panduntur guttura vasto;

The beyond measure widely extends with the shores the opening obviously wild, with the cave huge they are spread out the throats; 

protinus haec ipsas absorbent fauce carinas, 785  involvuntque simul mox monstra voracia nautas.

Immediately these devour themselves nut-brown with the pharynx, and the truthful monsters wrap likewise soon the sailors. 

Ogyris inde salo promit caput, aspera rupes,   Carmanis qua se pelagi procul invehit undas;

With Ogyras thence with the open sea brings out the head, the rude cliff, with Carmanas which with himself of the sea at a distance imports the waves; 

regis Erythraei tellus haec nota sepulchro  tenditur, et nudis iuga tantum cautibus horrent.

The earth this mark of the king Erythraeus with the grave is stretched, and with the nude the yokes only with the rocks dread. 

 790  Persicus hinc aestus fauces hiat:

The Persian hence s/he/it is open-mouthed the pharynxes of the agitation: 

 insula rursum,   si tamen in borean flectantur carbasa cumbae,   Icarus aerio consurgit vertice in auras,   Icarus ignicomo Soli sacra;

With the island turned back, if yet into the northern the skiffs are turned the narcotic plants, Icarus with the airborne rises with the whirlpool into the breezes, Icarus [ignicomo] to Sun god the sacrifices; 

 namque Sabaei  turis ibi semper vaga fumum nubila volvunt.

Insomuch as Sabaeuses of the frankincense with the ibis always roving the smoke the clouds roll. 

 795  Insulae in Oceani procursibus hae tibi tantum  carmine sunt dignae:

To the island in the outbreaks of Ocean these to you only with the song are worthy: 

 multas vehit undique pontus  praeterea, parvas specie, famaque carentia  pars Asiam, Libyam pars adiacet altera ponto,   pars videt Europam:

The sea besides bears on all the much, small with the appearance, and with the rumour missing the district Asia, Libya the part is adjacent one the punt, the part sees Europe: 

 non has tamen aut modus orae, 800  aut interna cavi commendat vena metalli.

Not these yet or the manner to the shore, or inward entrusts I have bewared the blood-vessel of the metal. 

harum aliae duris reserant vis litora nautis,   et scaber in multis scrupus riget;

The others of these with the hardships uncover the shores of the strength with the sailors, and scabby in the much the sharp stone is stiff; 

 undique iniquus  surrigitur vertex, et inhospita caespitis orast.

On all unjust [surrigitur] the whirlpool, and inhospitable of the earth [orast]. 

harum quis valeat numerosa ut nomina fari?

The arum plant which may farewell numerous as the names to speak? 

 805  si velit hoc ullus, velit idem scire quot alto  curventur fluctus pelago, quot sidera caeli  educant flammas, quot robora proferat Ida,   quantus harenarum numerus versetur ab euro.

If any wishes this, may wish to know may be bent it same the how many deep with the sea of the wave, the how many stars the skies train the flames, the how many oaks may advance [Ida], how great the number of the sands may be rotated from the east. 

Carmine nunc Asiam formet stilus:

With the song now the stylus may form Asia: 

 incute doctam, 810  Phoebe, chelyn!

You instil! learned, O Phoebus, the lyre! 

 totis Helicon aspiret ab antris.

With the whole [Helicon] s/he/it may breathe from the caves. 

maxima pars orbis narrabitur;

The most great part of the circle will be told; 

 inclyta tellus  prometur musis.

The celebrated earth will be brought out with the muses. 

 terrarum summa duarum  unius est limes, quae caespite protegit ambas.

The sum of the lands of the two of the one is the limit, which with the earth covers both. 

vastius ast Asiae diti caput, indeque sensim 815  in matutinos oram conducitur axes.

More huge but to the rich Asia the head, and thence slowly into the early s/he/it is united the shore the axles. 

hic astare procul Bacchi fert fama columnas,   ultimus Oceani qua terras alluit aestus,   Indica qua rupes tumet extima, quo vaga Ganges,   caespite dorsa trahens in Nysaeum Platamona 820  porrigitur.

This to assist at a distance of Bacchus brings the columns with the rumour, most far which of Ocean besets the lands the agitation, the Indian which outermost swells the cliffs, with the roving which Gangs, with the earth the backs drawing into Nysaeus Platamona is extended. 

 similis nequaquam est forma duabus,   nec modus est compar:

The like by no means is the form with the two, nor the manner is comparable: 

 secat unus denique pontus  Oceanus, trinoque sinu vagus influit aestus  unam Asiae molem:

One finally cuts the sea Ocean, [trinoque] with the bending roving flows the agitation one the mass of Asia: 

 sinus istam Persicus intrat,   maximus hanc Arabum scindit sinus, et sinus aequor 825  inserit Hyrcanus:

The serving bowl that Persian enters, most great tears this of Arabs the serving bowl, and the sea of the bending inserts Hyrcan: 

 duo nigri partibus austri  curvantur, rigidam suspectat tertius arcton:

Two black with the parts the souths are bent, the third close suspects stiff: 

hic et in Euxini prorepit marmoris undam,   et zephyrum tergo spectat procul:

This and creeps forth into of Euxinus the wave of the marble, and observes at a distance the west wind with the back: 

 adiacet ambos  tellus multa dehinc, et longis tenditur arvis.

Both the earth is adjacent much hereafter, and is stretched with the countries with the long. 

 830  ast Asiam incumbit vasto mons aggere Taurus,   interstatque iugo mediam, Pamphylia campo  qua iacet, incipiens, ac verticis ardua ducit  Indorum in pelagus:

But I lay waste Asia the mountain with the rampart presses on Taurus, [interstatque] I marry middle, Pamphylia with the plain which lies, beginning, and leads into the sea of Indians the steep places of the whirlpool: 

 nunc autem surrigit idem  obliquas arces et flexilis aera pulsat;

Now but [surrigit] he/it same the slanting citadels and the pliant the money beats; 

 835  nunc directa solo tentus vestigia figit.

Now with the straight with the ground held s/he/it fastens the steps. 

mille dehinc amnes unus vomit, exerit unus  flumina per terras, vel qua riget ora Bootis,   vel qua lene notus spirat, qua perstrepit eurus,   et qua deiecto zephyrus sustollitur axe.

The thousand hereafter the rivers one discharges, one stretches forth the rivers through the lands, or which is stiff the mouths with Bootas, or with the gentle which the friend breathes, the east resounds which, and I hurl down violently which the west wind is raised on high with the axle. 

 840  nec tamen hic uno signatur nomine ubique,   sed dum flectit iter, novus emicat;

Nor yet this with the one is marked in name only everywhere, but turns now the journey, new leaps out; 

 utque tumenti  gens vicina subest, peregrina vocabula mutat.

And as with the swelling the nearby tribe eats away below, moves the foreign nouns. 

Accipe, qui populi circumdent denique Taurum.

You take!, which peoples may surround finally Taurus. 

Maeotae primi salsam cinxere paludem.

The chiefs of Maeota have surrounded salted the swamp. 

 845  obversatur item trux Sarmata, bellica quondam  gentis Amazonidum suboles:

The wild Sarmata appears before likewise, the trumpet signals formerly of the tribe Amazonidus the shoots: 

 nam cum prius illae  egissent vasti prope flumina Thermodontis  Threicio de Marte satae, iunxere profectae  concubitus:

For when earlier those sprung had conducted huge near the rivers with Thermodontas to Threicius about Mars, made the lying togethers have joined: 

 longas exercet Sarmata silvas:

The long Sarmata exercises the woods: 

 850  ex quibus elapsus Tanais procul arva pererrat  barbara, et in salsam protendit terga paludem.

Out of which the lapse with Tanaas at a distance wanders through the countries barbarian, and prolongs into the salted the backs the swamp. 

hic Asiam Europa disterminat.

Here Europe marks apart Asia. 

 arduus istum  Caucasus eructat:

The steep that Caucasus discharges violently: 

 Scythicos hic fusus in agros  impacatorum nutrit pubem populorum.

Scythicuses this spindle into the fields of the not pacified suckles the manpower of the peoples. 

 855  huius utrumque latus quatit amplis bruma procellis,   constrictumque tenent hunc frigora.

Each of this shakes the side with the opportunities with the winter to the storms, and confined this the colds hold. 

 proxima rursus  Cimmerii Sindique colunt:

The most nearest turned back Cimmeriuses and Sinduses till: 

 Cercetia gens est  adque Toretarum propter genus:

Cercetia the tribe is and near the specie of Toretas: 

 indeque Achaei,   ab Xanthi ripis atque Idaeo Simoente, 860  inter chauricrepas et scruposas convallis,   transvexere larem.

And thence Achaeuses, from with the banks and Idaeus of Xanthus Simoent, between the north-west wind-swept and of sharp stones of the valley, have transported the home. 

 iuxta gens aspera degit  Eniochi, Zygique dehinc, qui regna Pelasgum  linquentes, quondam tenuerunt proxima ponti.

Nearly the rude tribe waits of Eniochus, and of Zygus hereafter, which the powers Pelasgus leaving, formerly the seas have held you come! near. 

impiger hos propter Colchus colit:

The active these near Colchus tills: 

 iste feraci 865  exul ab Aegypto celsae serit aspera rupis:

That with the fruitful entwines the exile from Egypt high the adversities of the cliff: 

Caucasus Hyrcanae nimium conterminus undae  huius valle procul Phasis gemit, istius antro  agmina provolvit, Circaeaque lapsus in arva  incidit, Euxinum.

Caucasus to Hyrcana too close by to the wave of this with the valley at a distance with Phasas moans, prostrates oneself with the cave of that the streams, and Circaea the gliding into the countries happens, Euxinus. 

 borealis cardine caeli 870  rursus in eoae lucis confinia tellus  inclinata iacet, gemino vicina profundo.

The northern with the hinge of the sky turned back into the borders of the eastern light the earth bent lies, with the twin deep the neighbourhoods. 

Caspia nam late terram super alluit unda,   Euxinique subest tergum salis:

Caspia for widely the wave besets the land above, and eats away below of Euxinus the back with the open seas: 

 asper Hiberus  hic agit:

The rude Hiberus this conducts: 

 hic olim Pyrenide pulsus ab ora 875  caespitis eoi tenuit sola, ceu vaga saepe  fors rapit exactos patria:

This formerly with Pyrenid beaten from the shore of the earth from-oh has held the grounds, as with the roving hedge the chance paternal snatches exact: 

 tenet aequora campi  gens Camaritarum, qui post certamina Bacchum,   Indica Bassaridum cum duceret agmina victor,   accepere casis, mensasque dedere Lyaeo:

The tribe of Camaritas holds the seas of the plain, which after the contests Bacchus, Indian Bassaridum when the conqueror was leading the streams, have taken with the cottages, and have given the tables with Lyaeus: 

 880  orgia ludentes et nebride pectora cincti  deduxere choros, Nysaei ludicra ritus.

The orgieses playing and Ceres priests surrounded the breasts have escorted the choruses, the shows of Nysaeus of the rite. 

hos super in fluctus adsurgit Caspia Tethys.

Caspia [Tethys] rises these above into the waves. 

Haec dicenda mihi;

This saying to me; 

 nec diri gurgitis umquam  lustravi pinu freta barbara, nec vagus orbem 885  undique reptavi:

Nor of the dreadful whirlpool ever I have purified with the relying on ship the barbarian woman, nor roving I have crawled the circle on all: 

 sed vasti flumina Gangis,   Caucaseas arces et dumicolas Arienos  incentore canam Phoebo, musisque magistris  omnia veridico decurrens carmine pandam.

But huge the rivers with Gangas, you prevent Caucaseas and [dumicolas] I will sing Arienuses with the procentor with Phoebus, and with the muses which with the teachers all with the truthful hastening with the song I will spread out 

Caspia per teretes Tethys distenditur oras, 890  et sinuant curvis hanc totam litora terris.

Caspia through the smooth [Tethys] is stretched the shores, and the shores with the lands bend the whole this with the curves. 

tantum sed fuso pontus iacet iste profundo,   ut ter luna prius reparet facis incrementa,   quam quis caeruleum celeri rate transeat aequor.

Only but with the spindle the sea lies that with the depths, in order that the three-times the moon renews the earlier times the growths of the torch, which the blue colour with the swift raft may go over the sea. 

gurgitis Oceanus pater est:

Ocean of the whirlpool the father is: 

 namque iste nivalis 895  axe Helices infert rapidi freta concita ponti,   et sinus inde sibi pelagus trahit:

Insomuch as the snowy that with the axle inflicts Helics rapid the headlong seas with the bridge, and the serving bowl thence to himself draws the sea: 

 hic vada propter  Caspia versatur Scytha belliger;

This warlike the fords near Caspia lives Scytha; 

 hicque feroces  degunt Albani:

And here wild wait Albanuses: 

 trux illic arva Cadusus  dura tenet, Mardi celeres, Hyrcani, Apyrique.

The wild he/it the countries hard Cadusus holds, the swift Marduses, O Hyrcanuses, and of Apyrus. 

 900  caespite vicino Mardus fluit, et procul ipsos  accedit Bactros;

With the nearby earth Mardus flows, and constitutes at a distance themselves Bactruses; 

 attingens denique atroces  agmine Dercebios, medius disterminat ambos,   Hyrcanique salis tumido convolvitur aestu.

Touching finally fierce with the stream Dercebiuses, the mediator marks apart both, and is enfolded with the agitation with the swollen of Hyrcanus the salt. 

sed Bactrena solo vasto procul arva recedunt, 905  Parnassique iugi tegitur gens rupibus illa:

But Bactrena with the huge ground at a distance arable they recede, and with the continual of Parnassus the tribe with the cliffs is covered those: 

Dercebios aliud cohibet latus et vada tangit  Caspia:

Dercebiuses the other confines the side and the fords touches Caspia: 

 tum clari pharetris agilique sagitta  Massagetae rauci succedunt flumen Araxis:

Then clear with the quivers and with the agile arrow Massagetas hoarse climb the river with Araxas: 

durum ab stirpe genus, placidae mens nescia vitae, 910  ignorant flavae Cereris commercia, Bacchi  semper inexpertes animam traxere ferinam.

The hard from the stock the specie, gentle the unaware mind the lives, the trades of the yellow Ceres disregard, of Bacchus always in-without have drew the soul of wild beasts. 

his cibus et potus simul est:

With these the food and the drinks likewise is: 

 nam sanguen equinum  et lac concretum per barbara guttura sorbent.

For the blood concerning horses and they drink the composed milk through the barbarian throats. 

nec procul ad borean diri posuere Chorasmi 915  hospitia, et iuxta protendit Sugdias agros,   Sugdias, ingenti quam flumine dissicit Oxus.

Nor at a distance towards the northern dreadful have placed the hospitalities of Chorasmus, and nearly prolongs Sugdias the fields, Sugdias, with the huge scatters which with the river [Oxus]. 

hic procul Hemodii late ruit aggere montis,   et per prolixos evectus protinus agros  Caspia propellit fluctu freta:

This at a distance of Hemodius widely destroys with the rampart of the mountain, and through the luxuriant exalted immediately the fields Caspia relying on defeats with the wave: 

 qua patet huius 920  fluminis os, diri ripas habitant Iaxartae.

Which extends the bone of this river, dreadful inhabit the banks Iaxartas. 

tendere non horum quisquam certaverit arcus:

To stretch not the any of these will have vied the bow: 

ambitus hos etenim multus trahit, et grave curvis  pondus inest taxis, longo sunt spicula ferro,   et rigor in nervis veluti bovis.

The circuit these and indeed the much draws, and heavy with the curves the weight belongs with the yew-trees, with the long the stings are with the iron, and I am moistened in the sinews just as of the ox. 

 inde cruenti 925  sunt Tocari, Phrurique truces, et inhospita Seres  arva habitant, gregibus permixti oviumque boumque  vellera per silvas Seres nemoralia carpunt.

Thence are bloody Tocaruses, and O wild Phruruses, and inhospitable Sers inhabit the countries, with the flocks mixed together and the fleeces of the sheep and oxes through the woods Sers sylvan pick. 

ultima Epetrimos tellus habet:

The most far Epetrimuses the earth has: 

 et procul ista  cassa virum est, nullis pecorum balatibus agri 930  persultant;

And at a distance that is the futile things of the strengths, with the nobodies of the cattle with the bleatings the fields leap about; 

 herbae viduus iacet undique caespes,   fronde caret;

To the herb widowed lies on all the earth, misses with the foliage; 

 nusquam terras intersecat amnis.

Nowhere the river inter-cuts the lands. 

Caspia tot late circumdant aequora gentes.

With Caspia so many widely the tribes surround the seas. 

Nunc rursum ab Colchis et glauci Phasidis undis  occiduum ad solem populos memorate, camenae, 935  usque in Threicii fauces maris!

Now turned back from Colchas and bluish grey with Phasidas to the waves setting towards the sun the peoples you mention!, to the poetry, all the way into the male pharynxes of Threicius! 

 aspera primum  Byzeron est gens:

You roughen! the first [Byzeron] is the tribe: 

 diri sunt inde Bechires,   Macrones, Phyliresque et pernix Durateum gens.

Are dreadful thence Bechirs, O Macrons, with Phyliresqu and the persistent Durateum the tribe. 

inde Tibareni, Chalybes super, arva ubi ferri  ditia vulnifici crepitant incudibus altis.

Thence of Tibarenus, Chalybs above, the countries where of the iron causing wounds rich rattle with the high anvils. 

 940  post hos Assyriae tenduntur iugera terrae,   Armenioque iugo late surgens Thermodon  erigitur celsa in fastigia prisca Sinope.

After these Assyrias are stretched the jugerums to the land, and with the Armenian yoke widely rising [Thermodon] is raised high into the ancient peaks Sinope. 

hanc urbem quondam, magni Iovis ardor, Asopis  virgo, locans saevae propter confinia terrae, 945  aulam habuit, plebemque suo de nomine dixit.

This city formerly, the fire of the great Jupiter, with Asopas the maiden, placing fierce near the borders to the land, has had the hall, and has said the folk with his/her/their about the name. 

nec procul hinc purus laticem provolvitur Iris;

Nor at a distance hence pure is rolled along the water Iris; 

et citus Armeniae cursum convallibus arcis,   qua vastum in pelagus vergit saxosa Carambis,   urget Halys:

And quick you keep away the running of Armenia with the valleys, with which rocky huge into the sea s/he/it inclines with Carambas, s/he/it pushes [Halys]: 

 tum Paphlagonum sata longa patescunt, 950  et Mariandinon gens incolit, unde triformis  ora canis superas quondam produxit in auras  Alcides Erebo:

Then the long crops open Paphlagonus, and [Mariandinon] the tribe lives, from where the of three forms shore of the dog has revealed into the breezes you overcome formerly Alcids with Erebus: 

 propter Bithynia glebam  exerit:

Near Bithynia the clod stretches forth: 

 hic late Rhebas extenditur amnis,   Rhebas, coeanei qui dissicit aequora ponti, 955  Rhebas, argento similem qui porrigit undam.

This widely is extended Rhebas of the river, Rhebas, [coeanei] which scatters the seas with the bridge, Rhebas, with the silver I may imitate which extends the wave. 

hi pontum cingunt populi.

These surround the sea of the people. 

 nunc illa canatur  ora Asiae, glaucus pelagi quam subluit aestus,   axe noti in fauces rapidi procul Hellesponti,   et freta qua spumant Aegyptia partibus austri, 960  usque Arabas et longa Syrae confinia terrae.

Now that may be sung the mouths to Asia, bluish grey washes which of the sea the agitation, with the axle the friends rapid into the pharynxes at a distance of Hellespontus, and the seas Egyptian foam which with the parts the souths, up to Arabas and long Syrian the borders to the land. 

dictum etenim, quantus rigidas Scytha degat ad arctoS.

The saying and indeed, how great stiff Scytha may spend towards the close. 

Calchedon tumulus fluctu circumdatus alto  eminus Europam proceraque moenia Byzae  aspicit:

[Calchedon] the mound with the wave high surrounded afar Europe and observes the tall fortifications to Byza: 

 ab tergo tendit Bebrycia glebam, 965  celsaque nubiferae sustollit culmina rupis  Mysus ager:

From the back Bebrycia stretches the clod, and high cloud capped raises on high the heights of the cliff Mysus the field: 

 Mysos tacitum diffusus in aequor  tergaque flavescens sulcat Cius:

Mysuses Tacitus wide into the sea and the backs becoming yellow furrows [Cius]: 

 huius ad undam  pulcher Hylas nymphis quondam fuit anxia cura.

Towards the wave of this pretty Hylas with the nymphs formerly has been the anxious concern. 

Hinc in caeruleum cedit sinus Hellespontum, 970  explicat et Phrygiam tellus incurva Minorem;

Hence into the blue colour goes Hellespontus of the bending, unfolds and Phrygia the crooked earth Minor; 

maior Sangario late praestringitur amni.

The ancestor with Sangarius widely is bound with the river. 

haec procul eoos procedit plurima in axes,   fertilis herbarum:

This at a distance the morning stars proceeds most into the axles, fertile of the herbs: 

 qua caelum rursus in umbras  inclinat vertex, panduntur terga Minori, 975  quae iacet immensae late sub rupibus Idae,   infortunatam pertingens caespite Troiam.

Which bends the sky turned back into the shades the whirlpool, the backs Minoruses are spread out, which lies immeasurable widely under the cliffs [Idae], unfortunate reaching with the earth Troy. 

Aeolis inde patet vastum super Hellespontum  Aegaei per terga sali.

With Aeolas thence huge over Hellespontus of Aegaeus through the backs to the salt s/he/it extends. 

 prolixus Ionum  rursus ager glebam protenditur:

The luxuriant Ionum turned back the field is prolonged the clod: 

 hunc secat ingens 980  Maeander, salsique ruens vada gurgitis intrat.

The huge wavy line cuts this, and salted destroying enters the fords of the whirlpool. 

comminus hic gelidi qua spirant flabra aquilonis,   urbs Ephesus tetricae sustollit fana Dianae,   munus Amazonidum memorabile;

Hand to hand here ice cold which breathe the breezes of the north-wind, the city Ephesus harsh raises on high the sanctuaries to Diana, the service the memorable Amazonidum; 

 nec minus inde  Lydia procedens longum latus explicat euro:

Nor less thence Lydia proceeding unfolds the long side with the east: 

 985  in qua vitiferae Molus iuga proserit arcis,   Et Pactolus aquas agit auriger, arva canoris  persultant cygnis, curva sedet undique ripa  creber olos, laetis adsurgunt gramina campis,   herbaque luxurians sola semper pinguia vestit.

Into which vine-bearing Molus extends the yokes of the citadel, and Pactolus bearing gold conducts the waters, the countries of the song leap about with the swans, the curves the bank thick sits on all those, with German farm-workers the grasses with the plains rise, and the herb luxuriating clothes the grounds always fat. 

 990  sed locuplete magis Maeandria gleba recumbit  ubere, nam blandi terram rigat unda Caystri.

But with the substantial more Maeandria the clod reclines with the breast, for you flatter! the wave of Caystrus moistens the land. 

Maeonis hic etiam deducit turba choreas:

With Maeonas this also escorts with the commotion the dancerses: 

aurea subnectunt haec vincula, ritus Iaccho  luditur, atque sacris feriunt ululatibus aethram;

With the bridle of a horse these chains bind under, with Iacchus of the rite is played, and hit with the wailings with the sacrifices the brightness; 

 995  virgineusque chorus late strepit, exilit omnis  coetus, ut instabiles vaga pendent corpora dammae:

And the maidenly chorus widely resounds, the all meeting bursts forth, as unsteady you wander! hang the bodies fallow-deers: 

Chaurorum quoque flabra deo famulantia ludunt  ritibus in vulgi;

Of the north-west winds likewise the breezes with the god being a servant play with the rites into of the common people; 

 subeunt haec serica saepe  pallia, et impulsi zephyris agitantur amictus.

The covers enter the silken these with the hedge, and with the west winds of the shock the cloaks are stirred. 

 1000  haec linquenda tamen laeto reor omnia Lydo.

This leaving yet with German farm-worker I think in all respects [Lydo]. 

Qua se Xanthus agit, Lyciorum tenditur ora  inclinata mari, surgunt ibi culmina Tauri  Pamphyliae in fines:

Xanthus conducts which with himself, is stretched of Lyciuses the mouths bent with the sea, the heights of Taurus to Pamphylia into the boundaries rise there: 

 hic idem Cragus habetur  nomine sub gentis:

Here Cragus is had in name only it same under of the tribe: 

 prope celsam surgit in arcem 1005  prisca Side:

Near the high ancient you settle! s/he/it rises into the citadel: 

 fomes calidis adoletur in aris  saepe Dionaeae veneri:

The chips of wood with the hot waters is worshiped in the altars often to Dionaea Venus: 

 stat Corycus alta,   stat Perge propter, micat ardua tecta Phaselis  eminus, et Phoebi radiis tremit aemulus ardor.

Corycus stands the deeps, stands with Perg near, vibrates the steep roofs with Phaselas afar, and with the rays of Phoebus the envious fire trembles. 

inde Lycaoniae tractus iacet:

Thence the extent of Lycaonia lies: 

 impiger agros 1010  incola decurrit, sitit atrum dira cruorem  gens hominum, et saevo pascuntur pectora bello.

The active the fields the inhabitant hastens, black dreadful is thirsty the blood tribe of the men, and with the fierce are fed the breasts with the war. 

tum Pisida ferox exercet pinguia culta,   Telmissusque dehinc urbs eminet, eminet arcem  inclyta per nubes attollens moenia Lyrbe, 1015  et Lacedaemoniae surgunt fastigia Selges.

Then the wild Pisida exercises the fat gardens, and Telmissus hereafter the city projects, the citadel celebrated through the clouds projects elevating the fortifications with Lyrb, and Lacedaemonias rise the peaks Selgs. 

Plurimus hinc terras intrat sinus, undaque longe  vicina Euxino rupti sola caespitis urget.

The most much hence enters the lands of the bending, and the wave far nearby with Euxinus pushes broken only of the earth. 

hic diros Cilicas trames tenet, inque diei  tenditur exortum:

This dreadful Cilicas the footpath holds, is stretched you say! to the day emerging: 

 sulcant duo flumina terram, 1020  Pyramus hic undas, hic volvit Pinarus aequor.

Two rivers furrow the land, Pyramus here you gush, this has wished Pinarus the sea. 

Cydnus item mediae discernit moenia Tarsi.

Cydnus likewise sees middle the fortifications of Tarsus. 

Pegasus hoc olim suspendit caespite sese,   impressique solo liquit vestigia calcis;

Pegasus hangs up this formerly with the earth with himself, and I have impressed with the ground the steps lead vial dissolves; 

esset ut insigni revoluta in saecula semper 1025  nomen humo, clari post ultima Bellerophontis.

Might be as with the emblem thrown back into the ages always the name with the ground, clear after the most far with Bellerophontas. 

sic caespes late producit Aleius arva,   horrescitque comis nemorum, per inhospita cuius  aequora secreto vitam protraxerat agro.

Thus the earth widely reveals Aleius the countries, and dreads with the hairs of the woods, had prolonged with the field through the inhospitable the seas of which separately the life. 

Lyrnessusque dehinc, hic Malus et Anchialia, 1030  illustresque Soloe post carmina vatis alumni.

With Lyrnessusqu hereafter, this Malus and Anchialia, and bright with Solo after the songs of the nourished prophet. 

Commagenorum propter diffunditur ora:

Near of Commagenuses s/he/it is poured out the mouths: 

et procul Hesperium curvatur limes in axem,   donec piniferas Casii prorepat ad arces.

And at a distance the limit into the axle is bent Hesperius, while may creep forth towards the citadels carrying pine trees of Casius. 

Hinc solers Asiam facili cape carmine totam.

Hence clever Asia whole with the easy you capture! with the song. 

 1035  forma sit huius enim talis tibi:

Indeed the form may be such of this to you: 

 quattuor illam  in latera effusam cordi dato;

Four that vast into the sides to the heart given; 

 longior autem  sit modus his, rutili quae spectant sideris ortum:

More long but the manner may be with these, red which observe the rising of the star: 

tumque tene, primo quod carmine musa locuta,   totam Asiam celsi praecingi vertice Tauri 1040  extima in Indorum:

And then you hold!, with the first concerning with the song the muse spoken, the whole Asia high to be girded with the whirlpool of Taurus the outsides into of Indians: 

 montis tamen accipe molem  per latus id duci, quo dat Cynosura pruinas:

Of the mountain yet you take! the mass through the side it to the leader, with which Little Bear gives the hoar-frosts: 

solis ab occasu vastum decurrere Nilum:

From the setting of the sun huge they have hastened Nile: 

Indicum ab eois mare fervere, rursus ab austro  fluctibus immodicis Rubri salis aequora volvi.

The Indian from the morning stars they have boiled the sea, turned back from the south with the beyond measure waves of Rubrus the salt I have wished the seas. 

 1045  ora Syrum curvi procumbens litoris acta  in notum et eoi confinia tenditur euri.

The shore Syrian of the curve sinking down the sea-shore of the shore into the friend and is stretched of the east from-oh the borders. 

haec Coele est Graio sub nomine:

This is with Coel with Graius under the name: 

 namque duobus  ut conclusa iugis, vallis vice, multa cavatur.

Insomuch as with the two as the continual confined spaces, with the stakes in turn, the much is excavated. 

ab zephyro Casius mons imminet:

From the west wind Casius the mountain threatens: 

 axe diei 1050  consurgentis item Libanus premit arduus arva.

With the axle of the day rising likewise Libanus steep presses the countries. 

pars procul a pelago terras colit, inque recessu  gens agitat:

The part at a distance from the sea tills the lands, you say! with the retreat the tribe stirs: 

 salso quidquid pulsatur ab aestu,   Phoenicum regio est:

With the salted whichsoever is beaten from the agitation, Phoenicum the area is: 

 hi Rubro a gurgite quondam  mutavere domus, primique per aequora vecti 1055  lustravere salum;

These with Rubrus from the whirlpool formerly have moved the houses, and the chiefs through the seas borne have purified of the salts; 

 primi docuere carinis  ferre cavis orbis commercia;

The chiefs have taught the trades to Carinuses to bring with the bereft holes; 

 sidera primi  servavere polo;

The chiefs have protected the stars with the pole; 

 populis Phoenicibus ergo  urbs Iope, sterilisque dehinc habitatur Elais,   Gazaque proceris adsurgens undique muris.

With the peoples Phoenics therefore the city [Iope], and barren hereafter is inhabited with Elaas, and Gaza with the great men rising on all with the walls. 

 1060  hic Tyrus est opulens, et Berytus optima, Byblos,   Sidoniique lares;

Here Tyre is wealthy, and Berytus most good, Bybluses, and the homes of Sidonius; 

 ubi labens agmine amoeno  caespitis irrigui Bostrenus iugera findit.

Where slipping with the beautiful stream of the watering earth Bostrenus splits the jugerums. 

Nec minus hic Tripolis pingui sola porrigit agro;

Nor less this with Tripolas with the fat extends the grounds with the field; 

Orthosisque dehinc attollitur:

With Orthosisqu hereafter s/he/it is elevated: 

 hic Marathus stat.

This Marathus stands. 

 1065  litoris extremo caput altis turribus effert  Laodice, et glauci praelambitur aequoris unda.

With the limit of the shore the head with the high towers raises with Laodic, and bluish grey the wave of the sea is pre-licked. 

hic nemorosa virent Daphnae loca, celsa cupressus  erigitur, ramos innectit laurus odora,   crine Dionaeo myrtus diffunditur, altae 1070  consurgunt pinus, et caelum sibila pulsant  robora, mollicomis tellus insternitur herbis.

Here well-wooded the places of Daphna are green, the high cypress-tree is raised, the odorous laurel connects the branchs, with the hair to Dionaeus the myrtle is poured out, high rise the ships, and the sky the hissings beat the oaks, [mollicomis] the earth is covered with the herbs. 

urbs mediis Apamea dehinc consistit in arvis,   et qua Phoebeam procul incunabula lucem  prima fovent, Emesus fastigia celsa renidet.

The city with the middles with Apamea hereafter stops in the countries, and which Phoebea at a distance the cradles first favour the light, Emesus shines the high peaks. 

 1075  nam diffusa solo latus explicat, ac subit auras  turribus in caelum nitentibus:

For wide with the ground the side unfolds, and enters the breezes with the towers into the sky struggling: 

 incola claris  cor studiis acuit, vitam pius imbuit ordo:

The inhabitant with the clear whets the heart with the eagernesses, the life conscientious wets the rank: 

denique flammicomo devoti pectora Soli  vitam agitant:

Finally [flammicomo] devoted the breasts to Sun god stir the life: 

 Libanus frondosa cacumina turget, 1080  et tamen his celsi certant fastigia templi.

The frankincense swells out the leafy tops, and yet with these high they vie the peaks of the temple. 

hic scindit iuxta tellurem glaucus Orontes,   nec procul Antiochi vagus interlabitur urbem,   praestringens undis Apamenae iugera glebae.

This bluish grey tears Oronts near the earth, nor at a distance roving of Antiochus flows between the city, binding with the waves to Apamena the jugerums to the clod. 

fertilis hic caespes protenditur, arvaque amica 1085  sunt pecori, in septu facilis Pomona resurgit,   et fecunda Ceres campo flavescit aperto.

The fertile this earth is prolonged, and the countries are friendly to the cattle, into with surrounding the easy Pomona appears again, and the fertile Ceres with the plain open becomes yellow. 

Si rursus tepidum via deflectatur in austrum,   curva sinus Arabi succedent aequora propter.

If turned back warm the way is bent into the south, the curves the bendings to Arab will climb the seas near. 

namque Arabas Syriaeque solum sinus iste fluento 1090  dividit, et tentis procul interfunditur undis:

Insomuch as Arabas and to Syria of the suns of the bending that with the stream divides, and is inter-poured with the waves with the held at a distance: 

et tamen eoos paulum inclinatur in axes  usque in belligeri confinia flexus Elani.

And yet the little bit is bent the morning stars into the axles all the way into warlike borders of the Elan turning. 

hinc tellus Arabum producit caespite campos,   et latera ab gemino sale cingitur;

Hence the earth of Arabs reveals the plains with the earth, and is surrounded the sides from the twin salt; 

 alluit aestus 1095  Persicus hanc, Arabumque sinus rigat aequore terram.

The Persian agitation besets this, and the serving bowl of Arabs moistens the land with the sea. 

his sua flabra polo spirant:

With these his/her/their breezes with the pole breathe: 

 nam Persicus euro  turgescit vento, zephyro sinus aestuat alter.

For Persian with the east came s/he/it begins to swell, with the west wind the bending one boils. 

pars autem in primos quae semet porrigit ortus,   et notus insurgit qua nubifer, aequore Rubri 1100  tangitur Oceani;

The part but into the chiefs which with himself own extends of the rising, and the friend rises up which cloud capped, is touched of Ocean with the sea of Rubrus; 

 felici terra recumbit  tota solo:

With the happy the land whole reclines with the ground: 

 tellus hic semper fragrat odoro  caespite:

The earth this always smells strongly with the odorous earth: 

 prorumpit lacrimoso stipite myrrha,   Myrrha furor quondam Cinyreius;

The myrrh rushes forth with the tearful post, with Myrrha I am raved formerly Cinyreius; 

 hic ladani vim  vellera desudant, calami coma pullulat almi, 1105  gignit humus casiam, concrescunt tura per agros,   longaque fecundis pinguescit odoribus ora.

Here the fleeces exert oneself the strength of the ladanum, the hair of the reed sprouts nourishing, the ground begets the cinnamon, the frankincenses through the fields thicken, and long with the fertile grows fat with the scents the shore. 

vera fides, illic femoris sub imagine partus  disrupisse Iovem penetralia;

The true faith, he/it under the likeness of the thigh borne to have got broken Jupiter the inner places; 

 proderet ortus  ut sacer aetheria fulgentem fronte Lyaeum.

The rising might project as sacred ethereal flashing with the front Lyaeus. 

 1110  nascenti Baccho risit pater, undique fulsit  caelicolum sedes, convexaque pura tetendit  festa dies:

With the being born Bacchus the father has ridiculed, on all the seat of the heaven-dwellers has flashed, and the festive day has stretched the pure archs: 

 tellus effudit dives odores;

The earth rich has showered the scents; 

villorum subitis tumuit pecus incrementis:

Of the shaggy hairs you enter s/he/it has swelled with the growths of the herd: 

ver habuere suum nova gramina, flore frequenti 1115  pinsit terra sinus, ac nymphis unda cucurrit  largior:

The spring his/her/their the new grasses have had, with the crowded flower the land serving bowl stamps, and with the nymphs the wave more lavish has run: 

 internis etiam procul undique ab oris  ales amica deo largum congessit amomum.

With the inward also at a distance on all from the shores the friendly bird with the god lavish has collected the amomum. 

extemplo Liber subnectit nebride pectus,   effusasque comas hedera ligat, inde virentis 1120  attollit thyrsos, et blandi luminis igne  os hilarat, totaque celer diffunditur aethra.

Immediately Book binds under the breast of Ceres priest, and the ivy binds the vast hairs, elevates thence of the being green Bacchic wands, and with the fire of the flattering light the bone gladdens, and whole is poured out I may be concealed the brightness. 

Sed propter Libanum terram sulcant Nabataei,   Chaulasiique dehinc, Agraei rursus et inde  Hatramis est tellus:

But near Libanus Nabataeuses furrow the land, and of Chaulasius hereafter, of Agraeus turned back and thence with Hatramas the earth is: 

 Macae vicina fluento 1125  Persidis accedunt:

They constitute the neighbourhoods Persian of Maca with the stream: 

 Rutili contermina ponti  Minaei Sabataeque tenent;

The red the neighbouring regions with the bridge Minaeuses and Sabatas hold; 

 super impiger ampla  aequora desulcat glebae ditis Cletavenus.

Above active the opportunity plows up the seas Cletauenus of the rich clod. 

Plurima praeterea gens circumplectitur illic  oram Arabum, muta sed degunt agmina fama, 1130  et numerus cunctis inglorius:

The most much besides the tribe is encompassed he/it the shore of Arabs, dumb but the streams with the rumour wait, and the number obscure with the all: 

 inde favoni  qua plaga fecundis alit almos flatibus agros,   barbara montivagos tellus extendit Erembas.

Thence [fauoni] which blow with the fertile feeds nourishing with the blowings the fields, the barbarian woman mountain-wandering the earth extends Erembas. 

hi vitam duris agitant in cautibus omnem,   intectique artus erepunt ardua semper 1135  culmina saxorum:

These stir the life all with the hardships in the rocks, and the uncovered arms from-creep the steep places always the heights of the stones: 

 non ollis pabula in usum  terra parit:

Not with those the land bears the fodders into the use: 

 glebas abrodunt more ferarum  ieiunas herbae, nec amicas frugibus ullis.

The herbs gnaw off the clods fasting with the custom of the wild beasts, nor you propitiate with the any crops. 

Hinc ultra Libani rursum fastigia celsi,   lux Hyperionio qua se sustollit ab ortu, 1140  alterius Syriae limes iacet usque Sinopen  gurgitis attiguam;

Hence beyond Libanuses turned back the peaks high, the light with Hyperionius raises on high which with himself from the rising, the limit of the one Syria lies up to Sinope contiguous of the whirlpool; 

 mediis hic impigra in arvis  Cappadocum gens est:

With the middles this active in the countries Cappadocum the tribe is: 

 propter freta turgida rursus  Assyrii iuxta sunt ostia Thermodontis,   et festina citis evolvitur unda fluentis.

Near the swollen seas turned back Assyrians nearly are the doors with Thermodontas, and you hasten! you move the wave with the streams is disclosed. 

 1145  Nec procul, attollit qua se facis ardor eoae,   plurimus Euphratae manat liquor:

Nor at a distance, the fire of the torch eastern elevates which with himself, the most much to Euphrata flows I am melted: 

 iste feroci  fusus ab Armenia vastum caput exerit antro,   inque notum primae protenditur agmine molis;

That spread out with the wild from Armenia stretches forth the huge head with the cave, you say! the notoriety the first is prolonged with the stream to the millstones; 

at matutinos iterum conversus in axes, 1150  dividit inserto mediam Babylona fluento.

But early again inverted into the axles, s/he/it divides I thrust in the middle Babylon with the stream. 

inde Teredoniae iuga propter maxima rupis  Persidis in pontum sparso cadit effluus amni.

Thence s/he/it falls the yokes near of Teredonia the most great into the sea of the Persian cliff with the scattered [effluus] with the river. 

Hunc super, in septem quantum via carpitur ortus  caespitis extenti spatiis, citus aequora Tigris 1155  prona rotans, et saxa iugis avulsa supernis,   et totas late celeri trahit agmine silvas.

This above, in seven how great way is picked the risings of the earth extended with the spaces, quick the seas prone with Tigras revolving, and the continual stones wrested with the heavenly, and draws whole widely with the swift with the stream the woods. 

quin et vasta palus medio distenditur agro;

That and the huge swamp with the middle is stretched with the field; 

maximus hanc fluctu Tigris secat:

The most great s/he/it cuts this with the wave to Tigras: 

 intrat aperti  terga lacus, stupet unda silens, tacitaeque recumbunt 1160  aequora Thospitis;

Lake enters the backs of the area free from obstacles, the silent wave is astounded, and of the silent recline the seas with Thospitas; 

 solidarum denique more  riparum stagni facies incisa quiescit,   invectumque sibi cohibens altrinsecus amnem  stat disclusa palus.

Of the solid finally with the custom of the banks of the pool the shape inscribed rests, and imported to himself confining on the other side stands the river the divided swamp. 

 sic Elidis incola pontum  dissicit Alpheus:

Thus with Elidas the inhabitant scatters the sea Alpheus: 

 pelago sic inserit undas 1165  illaesum optatae flumen ducens Arethusae.

With the sea thus uninjured the river leading of the chosen to Arethusa inserts the waves. 

ergo per et stagnum vehitur celer amnis apertum,   hoc elapsus item vim proni gurgitis urget.

Therefore through and the pool is borne the swift river open, this the lapse likewise pushes the strength of the prone whirlpool. 

non alium tantus rapit impetus;

Not other so great snatches the attack; 

 haud ita quisquam  spumescit fluctus, neque tantos ulla fragores 1170  unda ciet.

Not thus the any becomes foamy the waves, nor so great any the noises the wave moves. 

 medio quae tellus funditur agro,   hoc Interamnis nomen tenet;

With the middle which earth is poured with the field, this with Interamnas holds the name; 

 ut situs illam  flumine praecinctam gemino per aperta locavit.

As the situation has placed that with the river twin girded through the area free from obstacleses. 

non qui lanatum longo pecus educat agro,   aut qui cornigeri ductor gregis arva pererrat, 1175  gramina qui pastor simis petit apta capellis,   quique cavo solers committit semina sulco,   quem Pomona iuvat, quem ramis aesculus altis  illicit, et pingui dependens subere glando;

Not which woolly with the long the sheep trains with the field, or which the horn-bearing wanders through the countries of the flock I am led, which shepherd with the ogees petitions the grasses suitable with the she-goats, the each with the hole clever entrusts the seed-germs with the furrow, Pomona helps which, the oak tree allures which with the branchs high, and with the fat depending you may be been in heat [glando]; 

bracchia Nysaei qui palmitis ordine iusto 1180  digerit, aut tectis siquis dolat impiger ornos,   vel salis in fluctus qui cumbam navita texit,   spreverit hos saltus:

Which with the just rank of the vine distributes the arms of Nysaeus, or with the hidden if any active shapes the ash-trees, or with the open seas into the waves which the skiff the sailor weaves, will have scorned these woodland-pastures: 

 nihil indiga subtrahit ora:

The nothing lacking s/he/it subtracts the mouths: 

dives humo tellus, dives iacet arbore caespes.

The rich I inter the earth, rich lies with the tree the earth. 

istius in borean quidquid protenditur agri, 1185  Armenii et vita duri sulcant Matieni.

Into of that the northern whichsoever is prolonged of the field, Armenian and with the life of the hardship Matienuses furrow. 

Qua sunt flabra noti, Babylon subducitur arce  procera in nubes:

Which are the breezes friends, Babylon is transferred with the tall citadel into the clouds: 

 hanc prisca Semiramis urbem  vallavit muris, quos non absumere flammae,   non aries penetrare queat:

This ancient with Semiramas s/he/it has fortified the city with the walls, which not to spend to the flame, not the ram may be able to enter: 

 stat maxima Beli 1190  aula quoque argento, domus Indo dente nitescit,   aurum tecta operit, sola late contegit aurum.

Most great [Beli] with the each hall with the silver s/he/it stands, the house with the Indian tooth begins to shine, the gold covers the roofs, the gold protects the grounds widely. 

ipsa dehinc tellus, quae circumplectitur urbem,   et procerarum fluctu vernat palmarum,   et splendente procul beryllo ferta renidet.

Him/it/theirself hereafter the earth, which is encompassed the city, and undergos spring rite of the palms with the wave of the tall, and shines with the shining at a distance with the beryl the sacrificial cakes. 

 1195  hic tamen internis Ophietidis arcis in arvis  inter gemmiferas excrescit creber harenas.

This yet with the inward Ophietidas of the citadel in the countries between the bearing seeds grows thick the sands. 

hinc Babylona super, geminae pro finibus ursae,   Cissi Massabataeque et Chalonita vagantur.

Hence Babylon above, twin on behalf of the boundaries the she-bears, Cissuses and Massabatas and Chalonita wander. 

At rursum Armeniae siquis pede pergat ab arce 1200  rupis, et eoas gressum producat in oras,   Medica prolixos spectabit regna per agros.

But turned back to Armenia if any with the foot may go on from the citadel of the cliff, and may reveal into the shores eastern the going, Medica will observe luxuriant the powers through the fields. 

horum qui gelidi succedunt plaustra Bootis,   pinguia rura tenent:

The ice cold which of these climb the wagons with Bootas, the fat countries hold: 

 sunt illic Atropateni,   sunt Geri et Mardi.

In that place Atropatenuses are, are to be borne and Marduses. 

 tepidum qui rursus ad austrum 1205  oram habitant, Scythicae deducunt semina gentis.

The warm which turned back towards the purple dye inhabit the shore, Scythicas escort the seed-germs of the tribe. 

nam Medea ferox fuit ollis sanguinis auctor.

For Medea has been wild with those of the blood I am increased. 

haec cum Pandionis letum componeret aulae,   Attica qua pulchro tellus pinguescit Ilisso,   proditur, inque fugam propere convertitur exul.

This with Pandionas might compose the death to the hall, the earth grows fat the Attic which with the pretty with Ilissus, is emerged, you say! the exile is turned the flight quickly. 

 1210  has post in terras pinu subit Aeetine,   inseditque locos:

S/he/it enters these after into the lands with the ship with Aeetin, and s/he/it has occupied the places: 

 veteres accedere Colchos  nulla inerat menti fiducia;

The nobody was belonging the ancients to constitute Colchuses with the trust of the chin; 

 denique ab illa  Medorum suboli magicae furor artis inhaeret.

Finally from that of Meduses to the magic shoot the madness of the skill clings. 

pars gentis, rutilos Phoebi quae spectat in ortus, 1215  saxa habitat, saxis excudit narcissiten:

The district of the tribe, which of Phoebus observes red into the risings, inhabits the stones, forges [narcissiten] with the stones: 

qui propter dumos nemorosaque rura vagantur,   in pecus intenti, crebro grege pascua tondent.

Which near the thorn bushs and the well-wooded countries wander, into the cattle eager, with the thick with the flock the pastures cut. 

Medica se tantos effundit gleba per agros,   Caspia ut extento contingat caespite claustra.

The clover showers the so great himself the clod through the fields, Caspia in order that touches with the earth with the extended the bolts. 

 1220  haec Asiae digere fores, hiet ore quod illo  porta quasi, et longas bivium discedat in oras.

This to Asia you distribute! the doors, the gate as if may be open-mouthed which there with the mouth, and the crossroad may depart long into the shores. 

panditur Hyrcanis hinc ianua;

The door is spread out with Hyrcanas hence; 

 ianua Persis  hinc patet, imbriferum qua vergit mundus in austrum.

The Persian door hence extends, rain-bringing which inclines the universe into the purple dye. 

Ecce sub immenso portarum vertice Parthi 1225  rura tenent, curvi nequicquam vomeris usu  sollicitanda sibi;

Behold under the immeasurable with the whirlpool of the gates of Parthian the countries hold, of the curve in vain with the use of the ploughshare disturbing to himself; 

 non ollis cura laborque,   aequora terrarum gravibus componere rastris:

Not with those the concern and the effort, the seas of the lands with the heavy to compose with the drag-hoes: 

exercent saevi se semper Martis in arma.

They exercise you rage! himself always into the arms of Mars. 

sica comes lateri est, manus autem hastilia vibrat, 1230  demittunt pharetras umeris et letifer arcus  semper inest laesae:

The dagger the comrade to the side is, the hand but brandishes the spears, drop the quivers with the upper arms and the deadly bow always belongs struck: 

 neque per compendia diras  producunt animas;

Nor through the gains they reveal dreadful the souls; 

 non puppibus aequora sulcant:

Not with the sterns the seas furrow: 

non proni gregibus pecoris fera vita iuvatur.

Not prone with the flocks of the cattle the wild life is helped. 

sed quatit alipedum sola semper cursus equorum, 1235  pulsaque terra gemit:

But the running of the horses shakes the grounds of Mercuries always, and the beaten land moans: 

 discurrunt crebra per auras  spicula, missilibus late subtegitur aer.

Stings wander repeatedly through the breezes, with the throwable widely the air is covered below. 

Quin etiam post hos amor est si discere Persas  consimilis, solersque trahit te cura per orbem;

That also after these the love is if to learn the like Persians, [solersque] draws with you concern through the circle; 

has quoque musa tibi formabit carmine terras, 1240  quae liquidos amnis via devehat, utque iugorum  consurgat vertex, quibus oris arva recumbant  barbara, famosum qui Persam roboret usus.

Will form these with the each muse to you with the song the lands, the way of the river may travel downstream which clear, and in order that of the yokes the whirlpool rises, with which shores the countries barbarian may recline, famous which Persian may reinforce used. 

quippe Asianarum primi degunt regionum.

Obviously the chiefs of the Asian wait of the areas. 

vita opulens genti, gazas quoque terra ministrat 1245  omnibus, et largum populis producitur aevum.

The wealthy life with the tribe, attends to the all men the treasures with the each land, and lavish with the peoples is revealed the time. 

dives in his mos est iam longi tempore saecli,   ex quo Maeoniam bello trivere cruento.

The rich man in these the custom is now long with the time of the age, out of which have rubbed Maeonia with the war bloody. 

illudunt auro vestes, et cuncta teguntur  auro membra viris, auro vestigia condunt:

The garments mock with the gold, and the all are covered the members with the men with the gold, with the gold the steps put: 

 1250  tantus Persarum dissolvit pectora luxus.

The so great of Persians unlooses the breasts luxury. 

ipsa autem tellus inclusa est montibus altis,   undique in australem latus inclinatior axem,   ac borean longe, longe quoque Caspia claustra  deserit, atque noti placida perfunditur aura.

Him/it/theirself but the earth is included with the high mountains, on all into the southern more in-inclining side the axle, and northern far, abandons far with the each Caspia the bolts, and gentle of the friend is overspread the breeze. 

 1255  istius at spatiis finem dat Persicus aestus,   incoliturque solum populis tribus.

Of that but with the spaces the Persian agitation gives the boundary, and is lived with the peoples with the three of the suns. 

 una sub arcto  pars agit, armigeris nimium contermina Medis:

One under the close the part conducts, with the squires too the neighbouring regions with Medas: 

altera per mediae telluris terga vagatur:

S/he/it wanders the others through the backs of the middle earth: 

porro ad flabra noti, pelagus prope, tertia degit.

Again towards the breezes of the friend, the sea near, waits the third. 

 1260  Persidis, et rigidas curvant labentia ripas.

Of Persia, and stiff slipping they bend the banks. 

arva secat Cyrus, perrumpit rura Coaspes,   Indica provolvens procul aequora:

Cyrus cuts the countries, breaks through the countries Coasps, Indian rolling along at a distance the seas: 

 cuius ad undam  incola flaventem studio sectatur achatem.

Towards the wave of which the inhabitant being yellow-coloured with the eagerness pursues [achatem]. 

nam cum brumali ceciderunt sidere nimbi, 1265  imbribus et caelo fusis furit auctior amnis,   eos lapides late flumen trahit:

For with the wintry the rainstorms have fallen to settle, with the rains and sky spread out more enlarged river raves, the river draws them stones widely: 

 undique tellus  circumiecta dehinc laeti viret ubere campi.

On all the surrounding earth hereafter of German farm-worker is green with the breast of the plain. 

Sed qua caeruleam sinus infert Persicus undam,   gens Carmanorum late colit:

But which blue the bending Persian inflicts the wave, the tribe of Carmanuses widely tills: 

 hanc facis ortus 1270  urit Phoebeae;

The rising of the torch burns this to Phoebea; 

 tanto quoque funditur agro,   ut simul et glauci contingat gurgitis aestum,   et procul internae perreptet iugera terrae.

With the so great each is poured with the field, as likewise and bluish grey may touch the agitation of the whirlpool, and at a distance inward s/he/it may crawl through the jugerums to the land. 

Hos super et tellus tendit Gedrosia glebam  Oceani vicina fretis;

These above and the earth stretches Gedrosia nearby the clod of Ocean with the seas; 

 at flumen ad Indum 1275  Auroraeque latus Scytha miti proximus austro  accolit:

But the river towards Indian and the neighbour with the south dwells near the side of Aurora with the mild Scytha: 

 australis certe Scytha dicitur iste:

The southern surely Scytha is said that: 

namque alii dura pulsantur desuper arcto.

Insomuch as other are beaten from above the hardships I compress. 

Indus Caucasiae prorumpens rupis ab antro  adversum pelago Rubri procul aequoris amnem 1280  porrigit, inque notum recto fluit agmine aquarum.

Indian to Caucasia rushing forth from the cave of the cliff the obstacle with the sea of Rubrus at a distance of the sea extends the river, you say! the notoriety with the right flows with the stream of the waters. 

ora dehinc Indo duo sunt, mediumque per agrum  insula se vasto fundit tergo Patalene.

The mouths hereafter with Indian two are, and the middle through the field the island with the huge himself pours with the back with Patalen. 

innumeras idem dispescit flumine gentes,   Oritas Aribasque et veloces Arachotas, 1285  et Satram infidum, vel qui per inhospita late  discreti populis, discreti finibus agri  arva agitant, uno sed nomine sunt Arieni.

The innumerable he/it same separates the tribes with the river, Oritas and Aribas and the swift Arachotas, and Satra faithless, or which through the inhospitable widely separate with the peoples, separate with the boundaries of the field the countries stir, with the one but in name only Arienuses are. 

hi quamquam steriles decurrant semper harenas,   munera nec carpant cerealia, nec nova prelo 1290  musta premant, fulvo tamen invenere corallo  pandere vivendi commercia, quaerere pulchrae  Sapphiri latebras et praeduros adamantas.

These whichsoever barren may hasten always the sands, the services nor may pick wax light-al, nor you renew! with the wine or oil-press the unfermented grape juices may press, tawny yet living the trades have discovered with the coral to spread out, to ask pretty the subterfuges of Sapphirus and the very hard steels. 

Calliope, Indorum populos et regna canamus.

O Calliopus, we may sing the peoples and the powers of Indians. 

ultima terrarum tellus aspergitur Indi 1295  fluctibus Oceani;

The most far the earth of the lands is sprinkled with the waves of Indian of Ocean; 

 primam coquit hanc radiis sol,   sol Hyperionius, sol magni gratia mundi,   astrorum genitor, lucis sator et vigor aethrae.

The first this with the rays the sun cooks, the sun Hyperionius, the sun great with the gratitude of the universe, the father of the stars, the sower and the vigour of the light to the brightness. 

sed genti Indorum taeter color:

But with the tribe of Indians the foul colour: 

 efflua semper  his coma liventes imitatur crine hyacinthos.

[efflua] always with these the hair being livid imitates the hyacinths with the hair. 

 1300  terrarum in latebris excludant caute metalla:

In the subterfuges of the lands the metals may remove cautiously: 

pars telas statuunt, et vestimenta laborant  lintea:

The district they decide the webs, and the garments linen work: 

 pars Indi procurat segmina dentis,   atque ebur invigilat:

The part of Indian manages [segmina] failing, and the ivory stays awake: 

 multi, qua flumina nimbis  Auget hiems, vastum ut late trahat agmen aquarum 1305  alveus, et celsas evincant aequora ripas,   palantes obeunt beryllum, prona fluenta  quem procul internis a finibus, aut adamanta  detulerint:

The much, the winter increases which rivers with the rainstorms, huge in order that widely the cavity draws the stream of the waters, and high the seas may overcome the banks, scattering fall the beryl, the prone streams which at a distance with the inward from the boundaries, or will have conveyed the steel: 

 his glauca dehinc tornatur iaspis.

With these bluish grey hereafter is turned the jasper. 

nec minus et bacas alii prope marmora curvis 1310  excudunt conchis:

Nor less and the others near the marbles with the curves forge the berries with the mollusks: 

 pars rursum divite cura  herbosi lapidis venas fodit:

The part turned back with the rich concern of the grassy stone digs the blood-vessels: 

 hique rubore  suffusas blando quaerunt campis amethystos.

And these with the redness flattering ask poured in with the plains the amethysts. 

horum dives enim tellus est Indica semper,   et tali scrupo caespes tumet:

Indeed the rich man of these the earth is Indian always, and with the such worry the earth swells: 

 amnibus autem 1315  fertilis irriguis crebro praelambitur ora:

With the rivers but fertile with the watering frequently s/he/it is pre-licked the mouths: 

extendunt celsi vaga late brachia luci,   et vernat nemorum semper coma.

High you wander! widely they extend the arms to the light, and the hair undergos spring rite of the woods always. 

 nunc tibi formam  terrarum expediam, nunc carmine flumina fabor,   nunc rigidos montes, nunc multae denique gentis 1320  absolvam populos.

Now to you the form free of the lands, now with the song I will speak the rivers, now the stiff mountains, now to the much finally of the tribe I will free the peoples. 

 latera agris undique in Indis  quattuor esse tene:

The sides with the fields on all in Indians four you hold! to be: 

 coeant tot et anguli ab omni  parte sibi, oblique claudentes extima terrae,   ceu species rhombo est.

May collect so many and the angles from the all part to himself, sideways closing the outsides to the land, as the appearance is with the turbot. 

 zephyri de partibus, Indus  gurgitis occursu fit certae terminus orae:

About the parts of the west wind, Indian with the meeting of the whirlpool happens reliable boundary to the shore: 

 1325  axe noti, Rubri late salis obiacet unda:

With the axle of the friend, of Rubrus widely with the open seas the wave lies exposed: 

flumen item Ganges fit limes caespiti eoo;

The river likewise happens Gangs you may file to the eastern earth; 

adque Lycaonia consurgit Caucasus arcto.

And with Lycaonia Caucasus rises I compress. 

aequore qua fuso laticem provolvitur Indus,   Dardanidum gens est, ubi magnus sorbet Hydaspes 1330  delapsum summa saxorum mole Acesinen.

With the sea which with the spindle is rolled along the water Indian, Dardanidum the tribe is, where great drinks Hydasps fallen down the sum of the stones with the mass [Acesinen]. 

tertius amnis item secat agri proxima Cofes;

The third river likewise cuts Cofs of the field you come! near; 

in medioque Sabae sunt caespite:

Into and with the middle Sabas are with the earth: 

 gens quoque Sodri  propter agit;

The tribe likewise of Sodrus near conducts; 

 populique dehinc velut ordine facto  Peucaleum longas exercent vomere terras.

And the peoples hereafter just as with the rank made exercise Peucaleus long with the ploughshare the lands. 

 1335  Gargaridae rursum:

Gargaridas turned back: 

 gens haec obnoxia Baccho,   et glebam sulcant, et ritibus orgia ludunt.

The tribe the liable this with Bacchus, and furrow the clod, and with the rites the orgieses play. 

Hic Hypanis lateque trahens vaga terga Cymander,   rupe procul fulvum provolvunt fluctibus aurum:

This with Hypanas and widely drawing the roving backs [Cymander], with the cliff at a distance tawny they roll along the gold with the waves: 

nec minus hi campos intrant Gangetidis orae, 1340  quae per flabra noti fuso distenditur agro,   usque in celsa iacens confinia Colidis arcis.

Nor less these enter the plains with Gangetidas to the shore, which through the breezes of the notoriety with the spindle is stretched with the field, all the way into the high lying you keep away the borders with Colidas. 

Colis et ipsa dehinc cetosi vergit in aequor  Oceani, tantoque iugo subit aetheris auras,   arceat alituum subducta ut rupe volatum.

With the distaffs and him/it/theirself hereafter inclines into the sea of Ocean of sea-fishes, and enters with the so great yoke the breezes of the ether, transferred of the nourishments may prevent as with the cliff the flight. 

 1345  sed circum Gangen regio est devota Lyaeo,   perpetuique sacri talis narratur origo.

But about [Gangen] the area is devoted with Lyaeus, and of the continuous such sacrifice the origin is told. 

Indorum in populos fatalia Liber agebat  proelia:

Into the peoples of Indians the deadlines Book was conducting the battles: 

 vipereo late Bellona flagello  increpat, et magno tremuerunt regna pavore, 1350  insistente deo.

With the snakeish widely Bellona with the whip rebukes, and with the great have trembled the powers with the fear, with the pursuing god. 

 venit ergo ad flumina Gangis,   discursuque sacro praeludit proelia Liber.

Comes therefore towards the rivers to Gangas, and with the sacred running about Book prepares the battles. 

Maenades extemplo maculosae nebridis usum  permutant clipeis, viridique hastilia thyrso  succedunt;

Bacchantes immediately spotted with Ceres priests exchange the use with the round shields, and with the fresh the spears with Bacchic wand climb; 

 solvunt properantes lintea Bacchae 1355  vincula, viroso pectus vinxere dracone;

Hurrying the linens of Baccha loosen the chains, have bound with the dragon with the foul-smelling the breast; 

pro molli vitta prorepunt crine chelydri;

On behalf of the soft band the venomous water-snakes creep forth with the hair; 

excitoque ferox persultat in agmine Mavors:

And I cause wild leaps about in the stream Mars: 

dux aquilas in bella rapit, tremit Indica tellus  pressa pede, et toto tonuerunt classica caelo.

The commander snatches the eagle-standards into the wars, the Indian firmly planted earth with the foot trembles, and with the whole have thundered the war-trumpets with the sky. 

 1360  ergo et Nysaeos discit gens rite recessus,   et stata sollicito deducunt orgia ritu.

Therefore and the tribe duly of the retreat learns Nysaeuses, and stood I disturb they escort the orgieses with the rite. 

ipse dehinc diros ut Liber perculit Indos,   Hemodi victor conscendit verticis arces,   effusamque solo gentem procul aspicit omnem:

Him/it/theirself hereafter dreadful as Book has struck Indians, the conqueror of Hemodus mounts the citadels of the whirlpool, and vast with the ground the tribe at a distance observes all: 

 1365  ima iugi extantis vestigia gurgite canent.

The most within the steps of the yoke standing out with the whirlpool will sing. 

Oceani eoi praetento denique Bacchus  litore, et extrema terrarum victor in ora,   ducit laurigeros post Indica bella triumphos,   erigit et geminas telluris fine columnas, 1370  invisitque dehinc Ismeni fluminis undam.

Of Ocean from-oh I try in advance finally Bacchus with the shore, and the limits of the lands the conqueror into the mouths, leads crowned with laurel after the Indian wars the triumphs, raises and you double the columns with the boundary of the earth, and watches over which hereafter of Ismenus of the river the wave 

Has tantum gentes commendat fama per orbem.

The rumour through the circle entrusts these only the tribes. 

vile aliae vulgus, pecorum vice, terga pererrant  caespitis abiecti:

The cheap the common people of the other, of the cattle in turn, the backs wander through of the downcast earth: 

 non his aut gloria forti  parta manu est, aut clara decus peperere metalla 1375  terrarum venis:

Not with these or with the strong glory with the borne hand s/he/it is, or you brighten! the metals of the lands to the blood-vessels have borne the glory: 

 habitant ignota locorum  semper inexpertes famae, per inhospita degunt  arva procul, nullis sunt dignae denique musis.

Unknown of the places always the in-without rumours inhabit, through the inhospitable the countries at a distance wait, with the nobodies worthy are finally with the muses. 

at tu, Phoebe pater, vos clari turba, camenae,   nominis, Aonio famam inspirate labori.

But you, O Phoebus the father, the clear you with the commotion, to the poetry, of the name, with Aonius the rumour inspiredly to the effort. 

 1380   .