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THE ODES AND CARMEN SAECULARE OF HORACE

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BOOK I, ODE 27.

Our guest,

Megilla's brother.

There is no warrant in the original for representing this person as a guest of the company; but the Ode is equally applicable to a tavern party, where all share alike, and an entertainment where there is a distinction between hosts and guests.



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