Dirckx J H
University of Dayton Health Center, OH 45469-0900.
Am J Dermatopathol. 1992 Dec;14(6):576-81. doi: 10.1097/00000372-199212000-00018.
The Roman poet Horace, who died 2,000 years ago, achieved fame in his own lifetime as a gentle satirist and writer of odes of inimitable lyrical beauty. Posterity honors him for his solid common sense and the aptness and elegance of his language. This article briefly reviews his life and quotes a number of passages from his works that refer to contemporary medicine and hygiene.
罗马诗人贺拉斯于2000年前去世，他在生前就以温和的讽刺作家和抒情美无与伦比的颂歌作者而闻名。后世因他坚实的常识以及其语言的贴切和优雅而敬重他。本文简要回顾他的生平，并引用他作品中一些提及当代医学与卫生学的段落。
