Here are two poems that might make good companion pieces to read alongside Epicurus and Epictetus:
Horace, Epistles Book I: Epistle VI - Nil admirari
To marvel at nothing, Numicius, that’s almost
The only thing can make and maintain happiness.
Book I: Epistle XVI - Are you really wise, Quinctius?
To save you asking about my farm, dear Quinctius,
And whether its owner’s supported by the plough,
Or rich from olives, apples, meadows or vine-decked elms,
I’ll describe its nature at length, and the lie of the land.
Both poems are taken from Tony Kline's online edition of Horace's Odes, Satires and Epistles.
Anyone want to suggest others? The entire book of translations can be downloaded free from this page to an Adobe pdf file or Word doc.
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