The Odes and Epodon of Horace, In Five Books Translated into English by J. H. [i.e. John Harington] |
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To MÆCENAS. Ode XX.
He invites him to a smaller Banquet.
Dear Roman Knight; cheap grape Sabine
(Small, gentler draughts) shall be thy Wine;
Which in Greek Butt my self did close,
When Shouts arose
(Small, gentler draughts) shall be thy Wine;
Which in Greek Butt my self did close,
When Shouts arose
I'th' Theatre; till Tiber-banks,
Thy Country-stream to sound in thanks,
(Conjoyn'd Mount Vatican)
Thy praise began.
Thy Country-stream to sound in thanks,
(Conjoyn'd Mount Vatican)
Thy praise began.
Cæcubian Juice, with press Calene
Grape tamed drink; our Cups but mean
Choice Falern want, no liquor fills
From Formian hills.
Grape tamed drink; our Cups but mean
Choice Falern want, no liquor fills
From Formian hills.
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