The Satyricon

Delighted with such humorous affability…

The unexpectedness of the thing compelled me to endure…

They set out on the following day and arrived…

As I went ahead, I caught sight of a peasant…

We had just disposed of the supper prepared…

When he had finished his poetry, he slobbered…

Part 2: The Dinner of Trimalchio

Picking his teeth with a silver quill…

I could eat no more, so I turned to my erstwhile…

Getting a moment to myself, in the meantime…

'Don't be so down in the mouth.'…

Before he had run out of wind…

We applauded his action and engaged in…

Ascyltos was just starting in to answer…

We were all dumb with astonishment…

'But why isn't Fortunata at the table, Gaius?'

I am ashamed to have to relate what followed…

Thereupon a second relay came in.

Part 3: The Future Adventure of Encolpius

I girded on my sword, when I had said these…

Heartened up by this story, I began to draw…

He wiped his face upon his mantle…

Taken completely aback by this onslaught…

Part 4: Encolpius, Giton and Eumolpus…

I have thought up a scheme, see what you think…

Lycas, as he perceived that Tryphaena…

'It is hereby solemnly agreed on your part…'

The sailors received this tale with roars…

Just then, amid that clamour of voices…

Not satisfied with swearing, he lifted up his leg…

Arise, then, O Chance, change thy countenance…

While Caesar in anger the swelling peaks…

Part 5: Affairs at Croton

Side by side upon the grassy plot we lay…

When she had made an end of this incantation…

While I was engaged in this diplomatic effort…

When the old lady laid eyes upon that, she raised…

Tortured by these cares I spent the whole night…

Live coals are more readily held in men's mouths…