Lines 12-20

Et simul dicens libellum ei porrigit

And at the same time as speaking, she extended the little note to him

Ubi Psyches nomen continebatur et cetera

Where the name of Psyche and other things were contained

Quo facto protinus domum secessit

After this was done, she immediately withdrew home

Nec Mercurius omisit obseqium

Nor did Mercury disregard compliance

Nam per omnium ora populorum passim discurrens

For wandering along the faces of all people here and there

Sic mandatae praedicationis munus exequebatur

Thus the duty of the commanded announcement was accomplished

‘Si quis a fuga retrahere vel occultam demonstrare poterit fugitivam

If anyone is able to bring back from flight or to point out the concealed fugitive

Regis filiam

The daughter of the king

Veneris ancillam, nomine Psychen

The slave girl of Venus, named Psyche

Conveniat retro metas Murtias Mercurium praedicatorem

Let him approach behind the Murtian posts Mercury the herald

Accepturus indicivae nomine ab ipsa Venera

In order to receive for the payment of the reward from Venus herself

Septem savia suavia et unum blandientis adpulsu linguae longe mellitum

Seven sweet kisses and one deeply honey-sweet because of the lingering impact of her pleasing tongue