Caput

1 5 |     well as a most accomplished poet? Besides, if poetry is to
2 9 |         Saleius is an admirable poet, or, if the phrase be more
3 9 | Maternus, not because you are a poet or that you may make verses
4 9 |     bounty. Consider too that a poet, if he wishes to work out
5 10|        confession, cling to the poet as much as to the orator;
6 10|         many, the plea that the poet’s pursuit is less liable
7 13|            13 Look again at the poet’s lot, with its delightful
8 13|      body and did homage to the poet, who happened to be present
9 14|       speech, which as suited a poet’s defence, was uncommonly