e it, of considerable
importance for life as a whole, whether for correct thinking or for true
idealism.

The supremacy of Horace within the limits that he set for himself is no
fortuity, and the miracle of his achievement will always remain an
inspiration for some. But it is not as a distant ideal for a few, but as
a living and vital force for all, that we should approach him; and to
assist in this is the aim of our little volume.

The significance of Horace to the twentieth century will gain in clarity
from an understanding of his meaning to other days. We shall discover
that the eternal verity of his message, whether in ethics or in art,
comes to _us_ with a very particular challenge, warning and cry.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

CONTRIBUTORS TO THE FUND ii
SABINE HILLS vii
EDITORS' PREFACE ix
INTRODUCTION: THE DYNAMISM OF THE FEW xiii

I. HORACE INTERPRETED
The Appeal of Horace 3
1. Horace the Person 6
2. Horace the Poet 9
3. Horace the Interpreter of His Times
Horace the Duality 23
i. The Interpreter of Italian Landscape 25
ii. The Interpreter of Italian Living 28
iii. The Interpreter of Roman Religion 31
iv. The Interpreter of the Popular Wisdom 35
Horace and Hellenism 38
4. Horace the Philosopher of Life
Horace the Spectator and Essayist 39
i. The Vanity of Human Wishes 44
ii. The Pleasures of this World 49
iii. Life and Morality 54
iv. Life and Purpose 59
v. The Sources of Happiness 62
II. HORACE THROUGH THE AGES
Introductory 69
1. Horace the Prophet 70
2. Horace and Ancient Rome 75
3. Horace and the Middle Age 87
4. Horace and Modern Times
The Rebirth of Horace 104
i. In Italy 106
ii. In