III + 

Passion’s wild sway I then allowed, + 

Her promptings unto law did make, + 

Pursuits I followed of the crowd, + 

My sportive Muse I used to take + 

To many a noisy feast and fight, + 

Terror of guardians of the night; + 

And wild festivities among + 

She brought with her the gift of song. + 

Like a Bacchante in her sport + 

Beside the cup she sang her rhymes + 

And the young revellers of past times + 

Vociferously paid her court, + 

And I, amid the friendly crowd, + 

Of my light paramour was proud. + 