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Epistles

Horace

John Conington's verse translation (1869).

Horace's Epistles (published c. 20 and 11 BCE) are two books of verse letters in hexameter, the reflective maturing of his satiric manner into moral philosophy. The first book treats the conduct of life—independence, self-knowledge, and the pursuit of tranquility ('nil admirari'); the second turns to literary history and criticism. They are translated into verse by John Conington (1869).

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Contents

1. Book I
   1. Epistle I. To Maecenas
   2. Epistle II. To Lollius
   3. Epistle III. To Julius Florus
   4. Epistle IV. To Albius Tibullus
   5. Epistle V. To Torquatus
   6. Epistle VI. To Numicius
   7. Epistle VII. To Maecenas
   8. Epistle VIII. To Celsus Albinovanus
   9. Epistle IX. To Tiberius Claudius Nero
   10. Epistle X. To Aristius Fuscus
   11. Epistle XI. To Bullatius
   12. Epistle XII. To Iccitus
   13. Epistle XIII. To Vinius Asella
   14. Epistle XIV. To His Bailiff
   15. Epistle XV. To C. Numonius Vala
   16. Epistle XVI. To Quinctius
   17. Epistle XVII. To Scaeva
   18. Epistle XVIII. To Lollius
   19. Epistle XIX. To Maecenas
   20. Epistle XX. To His Book
2. Book II
   1. Epistle I. To Augustus
   2. Epistle II. To Julius Florus