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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ODE, by QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS Poet's Biography
First Line: See how the hills are candied o'er with snow
Last Line: Dissolve the weather by the strength of wine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Horace
Subject(s): Aging
First Line: See how the hills are candied o'er with snow
Last Line: Dissolve the weather by the strength of wine.
Alternate Author Name(s): Horace
Subject(s): Aging
SEE how the hills are candied o'er with snow.
The trees can scarce their burdens undergo;
Frost does the rivers' wonted course retain,
That they refuse their tribute to the main:
Winds, frost, and snow against our lives conspire;
Lay on more wood (my friends) and blow the fire:
'Gainst their assaults let us our forces join,
Dissolve the weather by the strength of wine.
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