PRÆFATIO.

original: "ligerum de Satiræ Etymologia" regarding the etymology of Satire. If you are wise, and wish to join yourself to men who are above all exception, you will believe what Casaubon Isaac Casaubon (1559–1614), a classical scholar famous for his commentaries on Persius and other ancients has clearly prescribed on that matter. Meanwhile, see what I have annotated on Satire 1, verse 30, at the word Satira. Nevertheless, let us take the remaining points from Scaliger and listen. He continues thus:

We have warned in its proper place that Satire is not a Latin invention. It is, however, a free poem, similar to the nature of Satyric drama; caring nothing for order, as long as it says something.

The types of Satires are recognized in three ways: by the genres of the verses (namely, whether dactylic hexameters or iambic senarii), by the method of the poem, and by the characters. By the method of the poem, there are three types. First, simple narration: from the person of the Author; such as the first of Juvenal. Second, active and constituted from personas; such as the first of Persius. Third, mixed; such as that most polished one of Horace: "I was walking by chance on the Sacred Way." By characters, there are two species. One is more sedate, such as the Horatian, and closer to ordinary speech. The other is more agitated, which pleased Juvenal and Persius more. These have a sharp sting, and carry a thyrsus covered in leaves, like the Satyrs, with which they strike the imprudent. Juvenal burns, presses openly, and kills. Persius insults. Horace mocks. For this reason, they titled theirs "Satires," while he was content with the title of "Conversations."

There are no parts in Satire: no prologue, if you do not wish for one. Everything is abrupt, yet not incoherent. For