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Odes and Carmen Saeculare

Odes and Carmen Saeculare

Written by: Quintus Horatius Flaccus
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 Forged in the eternal essence of bronze—aere perennius—the Odes of Horace encapsulate the pride, elegance, tragic whimsy, and epicurean tranquility of the Imperial Roman spirit. Memorizing just a few lines can serve as a powerful talisman, warding off the unwelcome clamor of the ordinary and the mundane. - John Cowper Powys (1916)Copyright Family and Culture
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  • 041 - Book II - III - Aequam Memento

    041 - Book II - III - Aequam Memento
    Feb 22 2026
    Forged in the eternal essence of bronze—aere perennius—the Odes of Horace encapsulate the pride, elegance, tragic whimsy, and epicurean tranquility of the Imperial Roman spirit. Memorizing just a few lines can serve as a powerful talisman, warding off the unwelcome clamor of the ordinary and the mundane. - John Cowper Powys (1916)
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    3 mins
  • 040 - Book II - II - Nullus Argento

    040 - Book II - II - Nullus Argento
    Feb 21 2026
    Forged in the eternal essence of bronze—aere perennius—the Odes of Horace encapsulate the pride, elegance, tragic whimsy, and epicurean tranquility of the Imperial Roman spirit. Memorizing just a few lines can serve as a powerful talisman, warding off the unwelcome clamor of the ordinary and the mundane. - John Cowper Powys (1916)
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    2 mins
  • 039 - Book II - I - Motum Ex Metello

    039 - Book II - I - Motum Ex Metello
    Feb 20 2026
    Forged in the eternal essence of bronze—aere perennius—the Odes of Horace encapsulate the pride, elegance, tragic whimsy, and epicurean tranquility of the Imperial Roman spirit. Memorizing just a few lines can serve as a powerful talisman, warding off the unwelcome clamor of the ordinary and the mundane. - John Cowper Powys (1916)
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    4 mins
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