Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne.

  • Browne, William, 1692-1774.
Date:
1763
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Ode, in imitation of Horace. Ode I. Ad Maecenatem. Addressed to his Grace, John Duke of Monagu... To which is subjoined the original ode of Horace / illustrated by a new interpretation, by Sir William Browne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    But, her By I might have fur rejoined: Tha.t, if, by this miftake, I had expofed my judgment, I had at the fame time expreffed my gratitude. That, this, of the two, is the fuperior quality; lor which I fhould much rather chufe to be efteemed : gratitude being an intire ad of my own; judgment a limited gift of my Maker. That, this, therefore, privileges me againft the pu- nifhment inflided by that fentence; which would indeed be fovere, without fuch a more valuable confederation to fet againft it : ■— Nefoit vox miffa reverti. Ibid. The fame gratitude authorifes and direds this Dedication to Tour Lordfhip: who, together with Your Noble Parents, Lord and Lady CARDIGAN, are fo nearly, fo deeply interefted, in admiration, and imitation of fo glorious an Example. The fingularity of celebrating a Patron fo long ftnce Dead, is the onely accufation, againft which I am at a lofs for any defence: neither being able to produce a precedent for it; nor having authority fufficient to make one. I am. With Difinterefted Duty to Your Lordship, Scilicet uni aequo Libertati, atque Ejus Amicis* Queen fquare, ? Jln' ‘v '76}‘ On Free and Nolle Principia, V * Your moil Obedient Servant, William Browne.