n'importe lequel, no matter which one

23. Mécène, Maecenas, a favorite of Aug^stus, was born at Arretium, about 69 b.c., of a family descended from the ancient kings of Etruria. He had become intimate with Octavius while he was studying at Athens ; he accompanied him in ail his wars, but refused public honors when Octavius becarae emperor. He was the friend of Virgil, Horace, and Varius, whom he always protected. After having written considerably both in prose and in verse, he died in the year 9 b.c.

20. — 15. On eût dit qu'il redoutait, One would hâve thought that he dreaded.