id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt horace-works_102 horace-works_102 .txt text/plain 365 11 57 O thou, wherever the sun illuminates the habitable regions, greatest of princes, whom the Vindelici, that never experienced the Roman sway, have lately learned how powerful thou art in war! The elder of the Neros soon after fought a terrible battle, and, under your propitious auspices, smote the ferocious Rhoeti: how worthy of admiration in the field of battle,[ to see] with what destruction he oppressed the brave, hearts devoted to voluntary death: just as the south wind harasses the untameable waves, when the dance of the Pleiades cleaves the clouds;[ so is he] strenuous to annoy the troops of the enemy, and to drive his eager steed through the midst of flames. For on that day, when the suppliant Alexandria opened her ports, and deserted court, fortune, propitious to you in the third lustrum, has put a happy period to the war, and has ascribed praise and wishedfor honor to the victories already obtained. ./cache/horace-works_102.txt ./txt/horace-works_102.txt