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Satires of Persius: Translated; With an Introduction and Some Notes (Classic Reprint)
Satires of Persius: Translated; With an Introduction and Some Notes (Classic Reprint) | Samuel Hemphill
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Excerpt from The Satires of Persius: Translated; With an Introduction and Some Notes Who was charged with never having sacrificed for Nero's health or for the preservation Of his heavenly voice. - Tac., An. Xvi. 22. Tire Satires of (…more)
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I'm probably more interested in this book as an artifact than for its contents, which were, nonetheless, interesting.
I picked up this 1901 edition in Durham, and the beautiful inscription shows that it was held by the St. Cuthbert's Society at the university. I can't quite make out the signature, but it looks like J. D. Hall, perhaps.
It was published jointly in Dublin & London, the little bookbinder's sticker suggesting this one was printed ⬇️

Bookwomble ... in Ireland, where the translator, Samuel Hemphill, was an archdeacon of the Anglican church.
As for Persius, satires work best when you know their targets, and my knowledge of Neronian Rome lets me down there, despite the internet. However, the vices of his aristocratic and Imperial targets are all too recognisable, so they do work for me on that level. Interesting, and short enough that I might revisit to see what more I can make of them.
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LeahBergen That‘s very cool. I always love those little stickers! 3mo
Bookwomble @LeahBergen I like the way this one is so obviously cut by hand: I can imagine the hand holding the scissors, the brush pasting the back of the label, and the fingers pressing it down onto the inside cover. I see a brown, high-ceilinged room, and wan light filtering through tall, small-paned windows, and a figure in a thick canvas apron at a table stacked with newly-printed volumes. (I think I've read too many books! 😅) 3mo
LeahBergen You‘ve made me see it perfectly! 😆 3mo
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The last book I'll start in 2024 ⏳

LeahBergen 👏👏👏 3mo
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