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Horace in London

Consisting of imitations of the first two books of the odes of Horace. By the authors of the rejected addresses, or the new theatrum poetarum [Horace and James Smith]
Smith, Horace (1779-1849)

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BOOK I.
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BOOK II.
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ODE I. THE FIRST O. P. WAR.
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ODE II.
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ODE III. PHILOSOPHIC ENJOYMENT.
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ODE IV. THE ACTRESS.
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ODE V. THE UNFLEDGED MUSE.
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ODE VI. THE CLASSIC VILLA.
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ODE VII. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
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ODE VIII. To Mrs. MARY ANNE CLARKE.
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ODE IX. THE YOUNG WIDOW.
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ODE X. TO ROMEO,
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ODE XI. The QUIDNUNC.
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ODE XII. MISS PUFF.
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ODE XIII. The STOCK JOBBER'S LAMENT.
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ODE XIV.
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ODE XV. NEW BUILDINGS.
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ODE XVI. WIT ON THE WING.
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ODE XVII. PENNY WISE AND POUND FOOLISH.
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ODE XVIII. THE UNANSWERABLE QUERY.
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ODE XIX. COBBETT.
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ODE XX. THE LYRICAL LACKEY.

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ODE XX. THE BARD'S BANQUET.

Vile potabis modicis Sabinum.

To George Colman the Younger.
Accept, comic mortal, this poor imitation;
Its birth was propitious tho' humble its claim;
'Twas penn'd when the Theatres' loud acclamation
Established for ever your title to Fame.
When London re-echos the praise of Colman,
Shall I by my Harp in despondency sit?
No—Horace in London shall not be the sole man
Withholding his tribute from genius and wit.
Then come to my banquet, 'tis lowly I know it,
And no pungent relish the appetite lures,
For what can a dull inexperienced poet,
Produce that will tickle a palate like yours?
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But as to my guests, they shall feast upon treasures
Sufficient to charm the most epicure elf;
My long bill of fare is a budget of pleasures,
Comprised in one exquisite item—yourself.
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