Note 2, 2 — A. PERSIUS FLACCUS (continued 4)
Reading edition
2. labentis: not simply an epitheton ornans, ‘the gliding years,’ but ‘the years as they glide away.’ Eheu, fugaces, Postume, Postume | labuntur anni, Hor.., Od., 2, 14, 1.—apponit: ‘puts to your account.’ Comp. quem fors dierum cumque dabit lucro | appone, Hor., Od., 1, 9, 15. Each day lived may be a day gained or a day lost. Comp. also Hor., Od., 2, 5, 15.—candidus: λευκὴ ἡμέρα, λευκὸν εὐάμερον φάος, Soph., Ai., 709. Comp. Catull., 8, 3: fulsere vere candidi tibi soles.