The Reward of the Scholar by M. Furius Bibaculus. Heathcote William Garrod, comp. 1912. The Oxford Book of Latin Verse

Heathcote William Garrod, comp. (1878–1960). The Oxford Book of Latin Verse. 1912.

The Reward of the Scholar

M. Furius Bibaculus (fl. 70 B.C.)


CATONIS modo, Galle, Tusculanum
tota creditor urbe uenditabat.
mirati sumus unicum magistrum,
summum grammaticum, optumum poetam
omnes soluere posse quaestiones,	5
unum deficere expedire nomen:
en cor Zenodoti, en iecur Cratetis!