Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Quintus Claudius, Vol. 2 of 2: A Romance of Imperial Rome
Hail oh birthday of Caesar. Day more bright and auspicious Ev'n than the day when, on Ida. Rhea gave birth to Zeus Hail! And return more often than erst to Pylian Nestor. Ever as bright as to-day. Or a thousand times more fair. Many years yet may Caesar keep the feast of Minerva Held on the Alban Hill; and confer the Victor's wreath Twined of oak-leaves. The prize to crown the worthiest singer. Soon may he hallow the secular games with offerings and gifts! Great is the boon we ask; but from the gods in heaven Such a boon is due to Caesar. The god upon earth. T The melodious strain soared up from the temple of Saturn to the towering Palatium beyond.
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