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THE ODES AND CARMEN SAECULARE OF HORACE

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DIANAM TENERAE.


Of Dian's praises, tender maidens, tell;

Of Cynthus' unshorn god, young striplings, sing; And bright Latona, well
Beloved of Heaven's high King.

Sing her that streams and silvan foliage loves,

Whate'er on Algidus' chill brow is seen,

In Erymanthian groves
Dark-leaved, or Cragus green.

Sing Tempe too, glad youths, in strain as loud,

And
Phoebus' birthplace, and that shoulder fair, His golden quiver proud

And brother's lyre to bear.

His arm shall banish Hunger, Plague, and War

To Persia and to Britain's coast, away

From Rome and Caesar far, If you have zeal to pray.





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