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Minor Latin poets; with introductions and English translations

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GRATTIUSthe shrines. For the hunter the horse's colour is abetter ally (than its origin). His legs had best beblack : let brown steeds be chosen . . . <strong>and</strong> thosewhose backs resemble spent embers. Oh, how muchdo the mares of Italy (such is heaven's will) excelin their foals ; how much have we outstripped theworld in every practice of life ; <strong>and</strong> how activethe young breed which brightens our meadows ! . .."" A portion of the poem is lost — presumably of no greatextent, as restat of 497 suggests that the author was drawingto a conclusion.205

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