Note 99 — TO MÆCENAS. BOOK THE FIRST, ODE THE FIRST.
Reading edition
l. 1 Luxurious taste—The Romans, in general, made no regular meal till the business of the day was over. They considered a mid-day feast as a mark of indolence and luxury.
Reading edition
l. 1 Luxurious taste—The Romans, in general, made no regular meal till the business of the day was over. They considered a mid-day feast as a mark of indolence and luxury.