horace poem analysis

vixi puellis numerous idoneus et militaries non sine gloria;

i have lived [my life], [until] recently attractive to girls, and have fought not without distinction;

nunc arms defunctumque bello

[but] now my weapons and my lyre finished with war will be held by by this wall

laevum marinae qui Venetia altus custodit.

which protects the left side of sea-born Venus

hic, hic ponite lucida funalia et vectes et arcus oppositis foribus minaces

here, here lay the gleaming torches and crowbars and bows used to threaten barred doors

o quad beat am diva tenes Cyprus et Memphin carentem sithonia nive,

O goddess, you who dwell in blessed Cyprus and Memphis free from Thracian snow,

regina, sublimi flagello tange Chloe’s semel arrogantem

o queen, with your uplifted whip strike Chloe, for one so awkward.