The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose. Volume II (Of X) - Rome
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose. Volume II (Of X) - Rome
By Various Authors
5 Apr, 2019
When the owner of the farm and slaves visits his country villa, after saluting the household god, he should the same day, if possible, go round the farm; if not the same day, he should do so the day after. On seeing how the farm is being cultivated,
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When the owner of the farm and slaves visits his country villa, after saluting the household god, he should the same day, if possible, go round the farm; if not the same day, he should do so the day after. On seeing how the farm is being cultivated, and what work has been done or left undone, he should call for his steward and inquire for his account of what work has been done and what remains to be done. He should ask whether the work has been completed in good time and whether what is left uncompleted can be finished. He should find what wine has been made, and what wheat stored. When he has gone into these [4]particulars, he should ask for an account of the days spent in accomplishing the work. Less