"He who does not hate Bavius shall love thy verses, O Maevius; and the same shall yoke foxes and shall milk he-goats."

Bavius and Maevius were the worst of Latin poets, condemned by Horace as well as Vergil.

[661] See Vol. II, page 158, note [279].

[662] "Honest," "useful," "handsome," "sweet."

[663] "Let not the fourth man attempt to speak."

[664]

"In those old times,—ah

'Twas just like this, ah!"

[665] See Vol. I, page 382, note 12 {785}.

[666] These remarks were never written.—S. E. De M.