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Happy the man, and happy he alone,
He who can call today his own:
He who, secure within, can say,
Tomorrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
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This poem was used in the film Tom Jones (1963) - a brilliant adaptation of the novel by Henry Fielding
Is this written by John Dryden or is this translated by John Dryden from Horace's original latin text?
Do you think it would rhyme perfectly if it was translated from Latin? I think not.
The author of the previous reply knows nothing about poetry in translation - it's not normally word-for-word transliteration. The answer is no, however - Dryden wrote this in imitation of Horace, not a translation. You might say he was inspired by Horace's ode.
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7/25/2025 9:13:24 PM # 1.0.0
' He who can call today his own'.........a memorable line! A memorable poem!