text:  Behold with omens blithe and bright on festive New-Year's Day First in the year old Janus comes and foremost in my lay! Twin-headed god source of the year that silent glides away Who only of the Olympian throng canst thine own back survey; Bless thou our noble chiefs whose arms have purchased gentle peace To fruitful Earth and lent the wave from pirate-chase release; On senators and people smile who call Quirinus god All temples bright in shining white fly open at thy nod! A lucky sun doth shine; nor voice nor thought of ill be stirr'd To tempt the time; the happy day demands the happy word