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horace-works_132		horace-works_132			.txt	text/plain	1109	49	76	There are some persons to whom I seem too severe in[ the writing of] satire, and to carry it beyond proper bounds: another set are of opinion, that all I have written is nerveless, and that a thousand verses like mine may be spun out in a day. when Lucilius had the courage to be the first in composing verses after this manner, and to pull off that mask, by means of which each man strutted in public view with a fair outside, though foul within; was Laelius, and he who derived a well deserved title from the destruction of Carthage, offended at his wit, or were they hurt at Metellus being lashed, or Lupus covered over with his lampoons? But however, that forewarned you may be upon your guard, lest in ignorance of our sacred laws should bring you into trouble,[ be sure of this] if any person shall make scandalous verses against a particular man, an action lies, and a sentence.	./cache/horace-works_132.txt	./txt/horace-works_132.txt