Eclogue XIV. — How many Days there are before the Calends of each Month

After the Ides which each month reckons in its own way, the Calends return, varying with changing number, while, as the year rolls on, they are summoned again and yet once more, so that at length they may come forth at the rising of their desired season. For thrice six days and one the new-come winter prolongs feasts and cheer ere he summon lingering Janus. With the same tale of days Numa's month returns, and September, Bacchus' darling, who brings round the first days of Autumn. July, May, and December, the last of months, are recalled with October one day later. Then one day sooner return four months beside, which I will add to the list: Sextilis (August), June, and April, and after them November, the year's last goal but one. By thrice five days and one, thou son of Juno, Mars, art summoned to return and to bring back the year's first beginning.

This tale will bring the rolling year once more to its full strength.