SATIRA V. AD ANNÆUM CORNUTUM, CUJUS FUIT auditor. V. I-14. VATIBUS hic mos est, centum sibi poscere voces, Si quibus aut Prognes, aut si quibus olla Thyestæ SATIRE V. PERSIUS AND CORNUTUS. V. I—16. PERSIUS. POETS, whene'er they sing, do still invite C. But wherefore thus? for what bombast of thine Ore teres modico, pallentes radere mores But thee the Muses and the arts engage, Well taught to lash the vices of the age; Skill'd in smooth words keen satire to convey, P. 'Tis true, on lofty themes I seldom dwel, For praising thee becomes thy poet's task: From harsh restraint the first enlargement knew, And kept each friendly monitor aloof: |