Eclogue XVII. — A Computation from the Solstice to the Equinox

The Sun sets forth from the warm equinox of spring, and, all aglow upon his fiery car, finishes his course through summer after one half-day and after four and ninety days complete. Then autumn balancing the hours of night with equal measure of light, for eight and eighty days and three hours besides . . . Then wheeling round his steeds, once more he visits flowery spring, when he has added two circuits to these former days.