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"Painters and poets," you say, "have always had an equal license in bold invention." We know; we claim the liberty for ourselves and in turn we give it to others.

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And if you include me among the lyric poets, I'll hold my head so high it'll strike the stars.

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Mediocrity in poets has never been tolerated by either men, or gods, or booksellers.

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I have to submit to much in order to pacify the touchy tribe of poets.

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'Painters and poets alike have always had licence to dare anything.' We know that, and we both claim and permit others this indulgence.

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Many brave men lived before Agamemnon; but all are overwhelmed in eternal night, unwept, unknown, because they lack a sacred poet.

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I have to put up with a lot, to please the touchy breed of poets.

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Not gods, nor men, nor even booksellers have put up with poets being second-rate.

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Poets, the first instructors of mankind,
Brought all things to the proper native use.


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Born: 65 BC
Died: 8 BC (aged 57)
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