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The works of Horace : with English notes, critical and ... - Cristo Raul

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'•j SEEMONUM. LIBER II. 185<br />

Conductum pavit :<br />

quanto constantior idem<br />

In vitiis, t'anto levius miser ao prior illo,<br />

Qui jam contento, jam laxo fune laborat. 80<br />

HoEATIUS.<br />

Non dices hodie, quorsum Iibbc tam putida tendant,<br />

Furcifer ?<br />

Ad te, inquam.<br />

Davus.<br />

HoiuLTitrs.<br />

Quo pacto, pessime ?<br />

ilAvns.<br />

Fortunam et mores antiquse plebis, et idem,<br />

Laudaa<br />

Si quis ad ilia Deus subito te agat, tisque recuses ;<br />

Aut quia non sentis, quod clamas, rectius esse, 25<br />

Aut quia non. firmus rectum defendis, et haares,<br />

Nequidquam cojno cupiens evellere plantam.<br />

RoiiiaB rus optas, absentem rusticus Urbem<br />

Tollis ad astra levis. Si nusquam es forte vocatus<br />

Ad coenain, laudas securum olus ; ac, velut usquam 30<br />

Vinctus eas, ita te felicem dicis amasque,<br />

Quod nusquam tibi sit pot<strong>and</strong>um. Jusserjt ad se ,<br />

Ma3cenas serum sub lumina prima venire<br />

Convivam : Nemon oleum fert ocius ? ecquis<br />

Audit ? cum magno blateras clamore, fugisque. 35<br />

Mulvius et scurrsB tibi non referenda precati<br />

Discedunt. Etenim, fateor me, dixerit ille,<br />

Dnci ventre levem, nasnm nidore supinor,<br />

Imbecillus, iners ; si quid vis, adde, popino.<br />

Tu, quum sis quod ego, et fortassis nequior, ultrp 40<br />

Insectere velut melior ? verbisque decoris

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