rebellion headed by Spartacus, in which the Marsi were engaged. That wine must have been above sixty years old. 19. Si quà, if by any means-vagantem, in his foraging and plundering parties. 27. Hoc, the refusal of the porter-ferrem by Enallage for tulissem. 3. Famosis, infamous. ODE XV. 6. Stellis nebulam spargere candidis, to cast a cloud of deformity among the bright stars of youth and beauty. 10. Thyas, a Bacchanal. 4. Adulteris, lovers. ODE XVI. 6. Pavidum, afraid of the accomplishment of the oracle, which had declared that his grandson would take his crown and life. 9. Enim, for they knew. 12. Domus, the whole family of Amphiaraus perished. 14. Vir Macedo, Philip. 30. Segetis certa fides meæ, the certainty of a good crop. 32. Fallit, λaveável, for fallunt, are blessings unknown to him, who is distinguished by the government of Africa. Sorte beatior, conferring a more happy lot. 34. Læstrygoniâ, Formian, one of the best wines in Italy. The Falernian and Formian wines are mentioned by Horace as of equal excellence in Ode xx. B. I.-Languescit, is mellowing. 40. Vectigalia porrigam, enjoy and extend my income. 41. Alyatteï, Alyattes was the father of the rich Croesus. 42. Continuem, unite. ODE XVII. 4. Memores fastos, genealogical records. 10. Sea-weed is far from being useless. In Jersey and Guernsey, where it is called varech, or vraic, it is a most useful article of manure and fuel; and in Scotland it is employed in some manufactures. 12. Aquæ augur, presaging rain. So Ode XXVII. im brium divina. 13. Aridum, while it is dry. 16. Operum solutis, on account of the rain. Operum, a Grecism, epywv. ODE XVIII. 3. Parvis æquus alumnis, favorable to my tender flocks. 5. Pleno anno, at the conclusion of the year. The festival of Faunus was celebrated on the Nones, the 5th of December. 14. Spargit. In Italy the leaves do not fall till the beginning of December. 15. Fossor, the ditcher, the laborer.-pepulisse, to beat in time.—invisam, hated, as the cause of his labor. ODE XIX. 1. Inachus founded the kingdom of Argos, A.M. 2180. Codrus devoted himself for his country, A.M. 2909. 6. Aquam, for a warm bath. 7. Quotâ summâ, at what price? 8. Pelignis, the country of the Peligni, in Italy, was mountainous and cold. 9. Da poculum-Lunæ. 12. Cyathos, a small measure, a glass.-commodis, of a reasonable size. 14. Ternos ter, in honor of the Muses. 15. Tres, in honor of the Graces. 24. Non habilis, badly matched. 27. Tempestiva, grown up. ODE XX. 2. Leænæ, to whom the Poet compares a lady, whose lover Pyrrhus, compared to a hunter, attempts to remove from her. 7. An præda cedat major, whether the prize, Nearchus, will rather yield. 12. Palmam, the object of the contest, Nearchus.sub pede, to show his indifference. 16. Raptus Ganymedes. ODE XXI. 7. Descende. Wine was kept in the upper part of the house, to be ripened by the smoke. 9. Madet, he is imbued. A Metaphor taken, by association of ideas, from wine, the subject of the ode. 11. Catonis, the Censor. 13. Lene tormentum, soft violence. 18. Cornua, confidence. Horns were attached to the statues of Bacchus as symbols of his courage. 22. Segnes nodum solvere, unwilling to loosen the bond of their union. 23. Producent, will prolong. ODE XXII. 4. Triformis. Luna in Heaven, Diana on Earth, and Proserpine in Hell. Her different offices are thus expressed: Terret, lustrat, agit, Proserpina, Luna, Diana, 6. Per exactos annos, each returning year. ODE XXIII. 3. Placâris, the termination of this tense is sometimes long.-Hornâ, of this year, from ☎pos, a year. 14. Tentare, to endeavour to gain the protection of the Gods. 15. Coronantem, it is sufficient for you to crown.marino rore, rosemary. 17. Immunis aram si tetigit, if it touches the altar, free from guilt.-manus non sumtuosâ blandior hostiâ mollivit aversos Penates, a hand does not soften the angry household Gods more acceptably with a sumptuous victim.-farre pio, et saliente micâ, than with a cake offered with piety, and crackling salt.— mollivit, in the sense of the Greek perfect. ODE XXIV. 5. The last syllable of figit is lengthened by the arsis or cesura. 6. Summis verticibus, on the highest summits of great ness. 12. Immetata, unmeasured, unmarked by boundaries. 16. Vicarius, a successor. 18. Temperat sibi, restrains herself from injuring.— Privignis, children by a first wife; from priùs and genitus. 21. Parentium is put for the sake of the metre for parentum, which is the common form to be distinguished from the participle of pareo. 24. Peccare est nefas, infidelity is a crime.-aut pretium mori, or the punishment of it is death. 25. O quisquis. This is intended as a compliment to Augustus. 30. Quatenus, for, since. 46. Faventium, of our partizans. 58. Seu malis, or whether you prefer. 59. Perjura fides, the perjury. 60. Consortem, his coheir.-socium, his partner.— hospitem, his friend. 64. Curtæ rei, to a property, which he thinks incomplete. ODE XXV. 1. Tui plenum, full of thee, of thy inspiration. 9. Evias, a Bacchanal. 12. Devio, wandering. 14. Potens, Bacchus. 19. Lenæe, Bacchus, from λnvòs, a wine-press. ODE XXVI. 2. Hic paries. It was usual to offer to the temple of a God the instruments of an art which had been discontinued. In this case the temple of Venus was selected with peculiar propriety. 5. Lævum, the left, the eastern. 12. Tange semel, give one stroke. ODE XXVII. 1. Parræ recinentis, of the cry of an ill-boding bird. It is not clear what parra was; probably a species of owl. 6. Per obliquum, crossing the way. 7. Illi, cui timebo, for a person, in whose welfare I am anxiously concerned. 10. Avis, cornix, the crow. 11. Corvum, a raven.-Oscinem. Birds, who gave omens by their singing were called oscines, by their flight, præpetes. 20. Peccet, is deceitful. 24. Verbere fluctuum et ventorum. 25. Doloso, alluding to the fable of Jupiter changed into a bull. 28. Palluit audax, she, who had been bold enough to trust herself to the back of a bull, grew pale at the sight of sea-monsters. 31. Nocte sublustri, by starlight. 35. Pietas, filial affection. 41. Eburnâ. True dreams were said to pass through |