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horace-works_74		horace-works_74			.txt	text/plain	355	17	72	TO MAECENAS A brazen tower, and doors of oak, and the melancholy watch of wakeful dogs, had sufficiently defended the imprisoned Danae from midnight gallants, had not Jupiter and Venus laughed at Acrisius, the anxious keeper of the immured maiden:[ for they well knew] that the way would be safe and open, after the god had transformed himself into a bribe. As much more as any man shall deny himself, so much more shall he receive from the gods. Though neither the Calabrian bees produce honey, nor wine ripens to age for me in a Formian cask, nor rich fleeces increase in Gallic pastures; yet distressful poverty is remote; nor, if I desired more, would you refuse to grant it me. Much is wanting to those who covet much.' Tis well with him to whom God has given what is necessary with a sparing hand.	./cache/horace-works_74.txt	./txt/horace-works_74.txt