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The Odes and Epodon of Horace, In Five Books

Translated into English by J. H. [i.e. John Harington]
(1627?-1700)

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First Book.
 1. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode I.
 2. 
To AUGUSTUS. Ode 2.
 III. 
Ode III.
 IV. 
To L. SEXTIUS. Ode IV.
 5. 
To PYRRHA. Ode 5.
 VI. 
To AGRIPPA. Ode VI.
 7. 
To MUNATIUS PLANCUS. Ode 7.
 8. 
To LYDIA. Ode 8.
 IX. 
To THALIARCHUS. Ode IX.
 X. 
To MERCURY. Ode X.
 XI. 
To LEUCONOE. Ode XI.
 XII. 
To AUGUSTUS. Ode XII.
 XIII. 
To LYDIA. Ode XIII.
 XIV. 
To the Roman State, then renewing Civil Wars again. Ode. XIV.
 XV. 
NEREUS his Prophesie of the ruine of Troy. Ode XV.
 XVI. 
To his Love. Ode XVI.
 XVII. 
To TYNDARIS. Ode XVII.
 18. 
To VARIUS. Ode 18.
 XIX. 
To GLICERA. Ode XIX.
 XX. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode XX.
 XXI. 
Upon DIANA and APOLLO. Ode XXI.
 XXII. 
To ARISTIUS. Ode XXII.
 XXIII. 
To CHLOE. Ode XXIII.
 XXIV. 
To VIRGIL. Ode XXIV.
 XXV. 
To LYDIA. Ode XXV.
 XXVI. 
To his Muse, touching ÆLIUS LAMIUS. Ode XXVI.
 XXVII. 
To his Companions, That they should not quarrel in their Cups, barbarous fashion. Ode XXVII.
 XXVIII. 
Ode XXVIII.
 XXIX. 
To ACCIUS. Ode XXIX.
 XXX. 
To VENUS. Ode XXX.
 XXXI. 
To APOLLO. Ode XXXI.
 XXXII. 
To his Harp. Ode XXXII.
 XXXIII. 
To ALBIUS TIBULLUS. Ode XXXIII.
 XXXIV. 
To Himself. Ode XXXIV.
 XXXV. 
To FORTUNE. Ode XXXV.
 XXXVI. 
To POMPONIUS NUMIDAS. Ode XXXVI.
 XXXVII. 
To His COMPANIONS. Ode XXXVII.
 XXXVIII. 
To His SERVANT. Ode XXXVIII.
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HORACE HIS SECOND BOOK OF ODES.
 I. 
To C. ASINIUS POLLIO. Ode I.
 II. 
To SALUSTIUS CRISPUS. Ode II.
 III. 
To DELIUS. Ode III.
 IV. 
To XANTHIAS PHOCEUS. Ode IV.
 VI. 
To SEPTIMIUS. Ode VI.
 VII. 
Yo POMPEIUS VARUS. Ode VII.
 VIII. 
To JULIA BARINE. Ode VIII.
 IX. 
To VALGIUS. Ode IX.
 X. 
To LICINIUS. Ode X.
 XI. 
To Q. HIRPINUS. Ode XI.
 XII. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode XII.
 XIII. 
Ode XIII.
 XIV. 
To POSTHUMUS. Ode XIV.
 XV. 
Upon that AGES LUXURY. Ode XV.
 XVI. 
To GROSPHUS. Ode XVI.
 XVII. 
To MÆCENAS, being sick. Ode XVII.
 XVIII. 
Ode XVIII.
 XIX. 
On BACCHUS. Ode XIX.
 XX. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode XX.
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HORACE HIS THIRD BOOK OF ODES.
 I. 
To C. ASINIUS POLLIO. Ode I.
 2. 
To his FRIENDS. Ode 2.
 III. 
Ode III.
 IV. 
Ode IV.
 V. 
Ode V.
 VI. 
Ode VI.
 VII. 
To ASTERIE. Ode VII.
 VIII. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode VIII.
 IX. 
To LYDIA. Ode IX.
 X. 
To LYCE. Ode X.
 XI. 
To MERCURY. Ode XI.
 XII. 
To NEOBULE. Ode XII.
 XIII. 
To the Fountain BLANDUSIA. Ode XIII.
 XIV. 
To the PEOPLE of ROME. Ode XIV.
 XV. 
On CHLORIS. Ode XV.
 XVI. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode XVI.
 XVII. 
To ÆLIUS LAMIAS. Ode XVII.
 XVIII. 
To FAUNUS, Ode XVIII.
 XIX. 
To TELEPHUS. Ode XIX.
 XX. 
To PYRRHA. Ode XX.
 XXI. 
To his WINE-VESSEL. Ode XXI.
 XXII. 
On DIANA. Ode XXII.
 XXIII. 
To PHIDILE. Ode XXIII.
 XXIV. 
On greedy RICH MEN. Ode XXIV.
 XXV. 
To BACCHUS. Ode XXV.
 XXVI. 
To VENUS. Ode XXVI.
 XXVII. 
To GALATEA Sailing. Ode XXVII.
 XXVIII. 
To LYDE. XXVIII.
 XXIX. 
To MÆCENAS. Ode XXIX.
 XXX. 
To the Muse MELPOMENE. Ode XXX.
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HORACE HIS FOURTH BOOK OF ODES.
 I. 
To C. ASINIUS POLLIO. Ode I.
 II. 
To JULIUS ANTONIUS. Ode II.
 III. 
To MELPOMENE. Ode III.
 IV. 
To the CITY of ROME, Ode IV.
 V. 
To AGUSTUS. Ode V.
 VI. 
To APOLLO and DIANA, a Secular Poem. Ode VI.
 VII. 
To MANLIUS TORQUATUS. Ode VII.
 VIII. 
To CENSORINUS. Ode VIII.
 IX. 
To LOLLIUS. Ode IX.
 XI. 
To PHILLIS. Ode XI.
 XII. 
To VIRGIL. Ode XII.
 XIII. 
To LYCE. Ode XIII.
 XIV. 
To AUGUSTUS. Ode XIV.
 XV. 
Ode XV.
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HORACE HIS BOOK EPODON.
 I. 
To MÆCENAS, Epod. I.
 II. 
EPOD. II.
 III. 
To MÆCENAS. Epod. III.
 IV. 
To VOLETIUS MENA, the Freed-man of POMPEY the Great. Epod. IV.
 V. 
Epod. V. Upon the Witch CANIDIA.
 VI. 
Epod. VI.
 VII. 
To the People of ROME. Epod. VII.
 IX. 
To MÆCENAS. Epod. IX.
 X. 
To MÆVIUS the Poet. Epod. X.
 XIII. 
To his FRIENDS. Epod. XIII.
 XIV. 
To MÆCENAS. Epod. XIV.
 XV. 
To NEÆRA. Epod. XV.
 XVI. 
To the PEOPLE of ROME. Epod. XVI.
 XVII. 
To CANDIDIA. Epod. XVII.
 XVIII. 
Epod. XVIII
 XIX. 
Epod. XIX.

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To LICINIUS. Ode X.

Moderation is to be used in either Fortune.

You'll better live, not still (Ambitious, vain)
Mounting high Seas; nor wisely goar'd the Main
(Those stormy Ills) much shelfy Shore retain.
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Who seeks the Gold-mean (safe) nor proves annoy'd
With rotten House and filth, nor troubled cloy'd
With pompous Roof, much envy'd wealth enjoy'd.
Tall Pine-trees oft through churlish Winds be crost;
Aspiring Tow'rs with grievous Fall are tost:
Proud Hills the Thunder strikes, opposes most.
Well-temper'd Mind in Fortune's Ebb is taught
To hope, when flowing fears Change with weary thought,
Foul Winters JOVE drives hence who hither brought.
Now Bad not always holds; APOLLO uses
Sometimes well-pleas'd, to awake those silent Muses
With Citherus touch, and stern bent Bow refuses.
In straits be Valiant strong, whilst want prevails
More stoutly Row; as wise, when fuller Gales
(Prosperous times) contract thy Swelling Sails.
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