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Quintus Horatius Flaccus, (December 8, 65 BC - November 27, 8 BC), known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.
Life
Born at Venosa or Vunesia as it was called in his day near (Lucania), Horace was the son of a freedman, but he himself was born free. His father, though poor, spent considerable money on Horace's education, accompanying him first to Rome for his primary education, and then to Athens to study Greek and philosophy. Horace never took his father's care and sacrifice for granted; his relationship with his father remains one of the most endearing personal episodes to survive from the classical period. In his own words (note that some of the beauty is lost in translation):If my character is flawed by a few minor faults, but is otherwise decent and moral, if you can point out only a few scattered blemishes on an otherwise immaculate surface, if no one can accuse me of greed, or of prurience, or of profligacy, if I live a virtuous life, free of defilement (pardon, for a moment, my self-praise), and if I am to my friends a good friend, my father deserves all the credit... As it is now, he deserves from me unstinting gratitude and praise. I could never be ashamed of such a father, nor do I feel any need, as many people do, to apologize for being a freedman's son. Satires 1.6.65-92''
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In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
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In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
QUOTE In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
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QUOTE In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
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In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
eManac_Quote (eManac) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:05:31 -0000
In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
QUOTE In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
emanac (eManac) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:05:31 -0000
QUOTE In adversity remember to keep an even mind. (Horace)
RT @thisguyHorace @yung_dre007 say, give her some Horace James =D/// sound like some off brand disease..lol
B00dy (Traci Kirkendoll) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:54:16 -0000
RT @thisguyHorace @yung_dre007 say, give her some Horace James =D/// sound like some off brand disease..lol
32" LG LCD tv for the bedroom + a Horace shirt..thanks awesome girlfriend.
trancid (Miguel Martin) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:43:49 -0000
32" LG LCD tv for the bedroom + a Horace shirt..thanks awesome girlfriend.
@thisguyHorace Lol they can kiss my BOODY Horace
B00dy (Traci Kirkendoll) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:31:40 -0000
@thisguyHorace Lol they can kiss my BOODY Horace
PR Newswire Photo: REV. HORACE L. SHEFFIELD III: Rev. Horace L. Sheffield III. (PRNewsFoto.. http://cli.gs/7DSLW
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Horace - Odes [Perseus Proect] - Conington translation of Horace's Odes.
Poetry Archive: Poems by Horace - Seven poems from various translations.
Meta Description: [ An index of poems by Horace. ]
Theatre Database: Horace (65-8 B.C.) - A brief biography of the Roman philosopher and dramatic critic Quintus Horatius Flaccus.
Meta Description: [ A biography of the ancient Roman philosopher and dramatic critic. ]
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