The odes, epodes, and carmen seculare of Horace, translated into English prose, as near the original as the different idioms of the Latin and English languages will allow: with the Latin text and order of construction in the opposite page, and Critical, Historical, Geographical, and Classical notes, in English; from the best commentators, both antient and modern. And A Preface to each Ode, illustrating its Difficulties, and shewing its several Ornaments and Design. Also The Method of Scanning the several Sorts of Verse made use of by Horace; and a Table, shewing at one View of what Sort of Verse each Ode consists. For the Use of Schools as well as of Private Gentlemen.

People / Organizations

• Horace (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for C. Hitch & L. Hawes, R. Baldwin, W. Johnston, J. Ward, G. Keith, J. Wren, P. Stevens, S. Crowder and Co. P. Davey and B. Law, J. Marshall, and T. Field, M.DCC.LX. [1760]

Publication year

1760-1760

ESTC No.

T42037

Grub Street ID

270839

Description

xl,432,361-423,[17]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Titlepage in red and black.

With an initial imprimatur leaf, an index and a final advertisement leaf.

Text is continuous despite the pagination.

Issued with 'The satires, epistles, and art of poetry of Horace, translated into English prose, .. Vol. II. The fifth edition, corrected'.

Uncontrolled note

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