Eclogae ex Q. Horatii Flacci poematibusBlanchard and Lea, 1853 - 311 pages |
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Page viii
... Maecenas . The latter invited Horace to visit him , and asked him a few ques tions about his family . Horace answered timidly and modestly . Maecenas then dismissed him without any definite promise ; and it was not till nine months ...
... Maecenas . The latter invited Horace to visit him , and asked him a few ques tions about his family . Horace answered timidly and modestly . Maecenas then dismissed him without any definite promise ; and it was not till nine months ...
Page ix
... Maecenas : he gave him information about new books , helped him in his own compositions , and wrote poems for his gratification and amusement . A great part of the Satires , for instance , was undoubtedly intended primarily for Maecenas ...
... Maecenas : he gave him information about new books , helped him in his own compositions , and wrote poems for his gratification and amusement . A great part of the Satires , for instance , was undoubtedly intended primarily for Maecenas ...
Page x
Horace. small estate - either a direct present from Maecenas , or obtained by his influence , as compensation for the patrimonial property which had been assigned to the veterans . This estate is the pride and joy of the poet's heart ...
Horace. small estate - either a direct present from Maecenas , or obtained by his influence , as compensation for the patrimonial property which had been assigned to the veterans . This estate is the pride and joy of the poet's heart ...
Page xi
... Maecenas to give up Horace to him . Maecenas consented ; but Horace pleaded the weak state of his health , to escape taking the office , which would have given him much influence , but at the same time much trouble . Augustus admitted ...
... Maecenas to give up Horace to him . Maecenas consented ; but Horace pleaded the weak state of his health , to escape taking the office , which would have given him much influence , but at the same time much trouble . Augustus admitted ...
Page xii
... Maecenas . No petty jealousy interfered with their mutual affection and respect . Good for- tune preserved the friends from the necessity of a separation , and gratified the wish of Horace not to survive Maecenas long . Maecenas died ...
... Maecenas . No petty jealousy interfered with their mutual affection and respect . Good for- tune preserved the friends from the necessity of a separation , and gratified the wish of Horace not to survive Maecenas long . Maecenas died ...
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Page 294 - ... 10 scimus, et hanc veniam petimusque damusque vicissim; sed non ut placidis coeant immitia, non ut serpentes avibus geminentur, tigribus agni. Inceptis gravibus plerumque et magna professis purpureus, late qui splendeat, unus et alter...
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Page 250 - Inter spem curamque, timores inter et iras, Omnem crede diem tibi diluxisse supremum : Grata superveniet quae non sperabitur hora.
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Page 203 - QUI fit, Maecenas, ut nemo quam sibi sortem Seu ratio dederit seu fors objecerit ilia Contentus vivat, laudet diversa sequentes ? " O fortunati mercatores !" gravis annis Miles ait multo jam fractus membra labore.
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