text:  Since then the race of every living thing Obeys thy power; since nothing new can spring Without thy warmth without thy influence bear Or beautiful or lovesome can appear; Be thou my aid my tuneful song inspire And kindle with thy own productive fire; While all thy province Nature I survey And sing to Memmius an immortal lay Of heaven and earth and every where thy wondrous power display: To Memmius under thy sweet influence born Whom thou with all thy gifts and graces dost adorn; The rather then assist my muse and me Infusing verses worthy him and thee