You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers. (Horace)

You must often make erasures if you mean to write what is worthy of being read a second time and don't labor for the admiration of the crowd, but be content with a few choice readers.

Horace

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