Carmen Saeculare, Horace, creator; Shorey, Paul, 1857-1934, editor
Nutriant fetus et aquae salubres
Et Iovis aurae.
Condito mitis placidusque telo
Supplices audi pueros, Apollo;
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Siderum regina bicornis, audi,
Luna, puellas:
Roma si vestrumst opus, Iliaeque
Litus Etruscum tenuere turmae,
Iussa pars mutare Lares et urbem
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Sospite cursu,
Cui per ardentem sine fraude Troiam
Castus Aeneas patriae superstes
Liberum munivit iter, daturus
Plura relictis:
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Di, probos mores docili iuventae,
Di, senectuti placidae quietem,
Romulae genti date remque prolemque
Et decus omne.
Quaeque vos bobus veneratur albis
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Clarus Anchisae Venerisque sanguis,
Impetret, bellante prior, iacentem
Lenis in hostem.
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iam mari terraque manus potentes
Medus Albanasque timet secures,
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Iam Scythae responsa petunt superbi
Nuper, et Indi.
Iam Fides et Pax et Honor Pudorque
Priscus et neglecta redire Virtus
Audet, adparetque beata pleno
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Copia cornu.
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