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Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.

Horace

Force without judgement falls on its own weight.
HORACE

Fall Peace War
In neglected fields the fern grows, which must be cleared out by fire.
HORACE

Fern Field Fire Out
By the favour of the heavens
HORACE

Favour Heaven Religious
Scribblers are a self-conceited and self-worshipping race.
HORACE

Conceited Race Self
Do not try to find out – we’re forbidden to know – what end the gods have in store for me, or for you.
HORACE

Destiny End Try
A word, once sent abroad, flies irrevocably.
HORACE

Irrevocably Literature People Word
A man perfect to the finger tips.
HORACE

Finger Men Perfect
Flames too soon acquire strength if disregarded.
HORACE

Acquire Flames Strength
Where there are many beauties in a poem I shall not cavil at a few faults proceeding either from negligence or from the imperfection of our nature.
HORACE

Fault Imperfection Poetry
With you I should love to live, with you be ready to die.
HORACE

Love Ready Sweet
What we learn only through the ears makes less impression upon our minds than what is presented to the trustworthy eye.
HORACE

Eye Mind Trust
He will often have to scratch his head, and bite his nails to the quick. [To succeed he will have to puzzle his brains and work hard.]
HORACE

Brain Hard Work Nail
Having no business of his own to attend to, he busies himself with the affairs of others.
HORACE

Affair Business Other People
I have erected amonument more lasting than bronze.
HORACE

Appreciation Bronze Country People
Who prates of war or want after his wine? [Lat., Quis post vina gravem militiam aut pauperiem crepat?]
HORACE

Gravem Need War Wine
Money is to be sought for first of all; virtue after wealth. [Lat., Quaerenda pecunia primum est; virtus post nummos.]
HORACE

First Money Wealth

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