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horace-works_135		horace-works_135			.txt	text/plain	1142	49	75	If a visitor should come unexpectedly upon you in the evening, lest the tough old hen prove disagreeable to his palate, you must learn to drown it in Falernian wine mixed[ with water]: this will make it tender. Nor is it enough to sweep away a parcel of fishes from the expensive stalls,[ while he remains] ignorant for what sort stewed sauce is more proper, and what being roasted, the sated guest will presently replace himself on his elbow. To waste one 's care upon one thing, is by no means sufficient; just as if any person should use all his endeavors for this only, that the wine be not bad; quite careless what oil he pours upon his fish. Learned Catius, entreated by our friendship and the gods, remember to introduce me to an audience[ with this great man], whenever you shall go to him.	./cache/horace-works_135.txt	./txt/horace-works_135.txt