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I shall close this Subject with giving you one Caution: When you have gained a Victory, do not push it too far; 'tis sufficient to let the Company and your Adversary see 'tis in your Power, but that you are too generous to make use of it. No. 198. Wednesday, October 17, 1711. Addison. 'Cervae luporum praeda rapacium Sectamur ultro, quos opimus Fallere et effugere est triumphus. Hor.
Of this poem we have scattered notices implying that it was held in high esteem, and a fragment is preserved by Macrobius, which it is worth while to quote: "Ceu canis umbrosam lustrans Gortynia vallem, Si veteris potuit cervae comprendere lustra, Saevit in absentem, et circum vestigia lustrans Aethera per nitidum tenues sectatur odores; Non amnes illam medii non ardua tentant, Perdita nec serae meminit decedere nocti."
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