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===by Horace===
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Born to a wealthy family in Apulia, Italy, in 65 B.C.E., Horace studied philosophy and literature in Athens before becoming an officer in Brutus’ army.<ref>''The American Academy of Poets'', s.v. “Horace," accessed October 3, 2013, http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/331</ref> After leaving the army and losing his family’s fortune, Horace went to Rome, where he worked as a clerk at the Treasury and started writing poetry.<ref>Ibid.</ref><br />

In 29 B.C. Horace published ''Epodes'', his first book of poetry, before publishing a four-part series of books called ''Odes'' in 23 B.C and the poem ''Ars Poetica'' sometime before his death in 8 B.C.E.<ref>''Poetry Foundation'', s.v. “Horace,” accessed October 3, 2013, http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/horace</ref> Remembered for its plain but witty style, Horace’s poetry covers a wide range of topics, from drinking with friends to political musings on the fate of the Roman Empire as it recovered from years of civil war.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Several of Horace’s poems are addressed to dignitaries and political figures, including Emperor Augustus and senators, about subjects such as patriotism, ethics, and honor.<ref>Ibid.</ref> Horace encouraged writers to “read widely, to strive for precision, and to find the best criticism” and he was a wide influence on several eighteenth-century poets, including Alexander Pope.<ref>''The American Academy of Poets'', s.v. “Horace.”</ref> His ability to simply express difficult ideas, and his political, ethical, and social commentary on the Roman Empire, have influenced great thinkers and leaders for two millennia.

==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library==
Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as ''Horace de Dacier. Lat. Fr. 10.v. 8vo.'' and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to [[John Wayles Eppes]]. Both Brown's Bibliography<ref>Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433.</ref>. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s.v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on June 28, 2013.</ref> on LibraryThing indicates "Precise edition unknown." As yet, the Wolf Law Library has been unable to procure a copy of Dacier's edition of ''Oeuvres d’Horace''.

==See also==
*[[Jefferson Inventory]]
*''[[Poetical Translation of the Works of Horace|A Poetical Translation of the Works of Horace]]''
*''[[Q. Horatii Flacci Epistolae ad Pisones, et Augustum]]''
*''[[Q. Horatii Flacci Opera]]''
*''[[Quintus Horatius Flaccus]]''
*[[Wythe's Library]]

==References==
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[[Category: John Wayles Eppes' Books]]
[[Category: Latin Literature]]
[[Category: Poetry]]
[[Category: Titles in Wythe's Library]]