But the dolphins would listen to us, were they not prevented by the sound of the sea.

Our suffering is not allayed yet; hence we will exhibit it to the world in every form which sculpture can employ, and observe carefully if we are beautiful in our suffering and if people recognize this beauty.
Oh, my dear! we shall die buffoons and comedians! "All the Augustians are here, male and female, not counting ten thousand servants, and five hundred she asses, in whose milk Poppaea bathes.

At times even it is cheerful here.

Calvia Crispinilla is growing old.

It is said that she has begged Poppaea to let her take the bath immediately after herself.