Eclogae ex Q. Horatii Flacci poematibusBlanchard and Lea, 1853 - 311 pages |
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Page ix
... poetical inclinations undisturbed . At first , perhaps , Horace lived in the house of Maecenas , and was treated as a dependant ; but as the latter became more acquainted with the poet's merits , he gave him greater freedom and ...
... poetical inclinations undisturbed . At first , perhaps , Horace lived in the house of Maecenas , and was treated as a dependant ; but as the latter became more acquainted with the poet's merits , he gave him greater freedom and ...
Page xi
... poetical activity and to improve- ment in the art ; and there , too , he became acquainted with many men of power and influence in the state . It would have been easy for him to alter his position in regard to Maecenas , and to strike ...
... poetical activity and to improve- ment in the art ; and there , too , he became acquainted with many men of power and influence in the state . It would have been easy for him to alter his position in regard to Maecenas , and to strike ...
Page xii
... proofs , on this question , it has been eagerly taken up by every subsequent com- mentator . Horace began his poetical attempts early , and con- tinued his activity till he had attained a considerable age xii INTRODUCTION .
... proofs , on this question , it has been eagerly taken up by every subsequent com- mentator . Horace began his poetical attempts early , and con- tinued his activity till he had attained a considerable age xii INTRODUCTION .
Page xiii
... poetical exertions with the first book of the Epistles , which he published in the year 20 B. c . , when he was in his forty - fifth year . However , he still occasionally made poems ( particularly Odes , iv . 14 ) in celebration of ...
... poetical exertions with the first book of the Epistles , which he published in the year 20 B. c . , when he was in his forty - fifth year . However , he still occasionally made poems ( particularly Odes , iv . 14 ) in celebration of ...
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... poetical license being put for the whole . The ship is called Cyprian because it was built of cedar , in which the island of Cyprus abound- ed . The Myrtoan Sea is that between Euboea , Crete , and Pelo- ponnesus . - 15 . Icariis ...
... poetical license being put for the whole . The ship is called Cyprian because it was built of cedar , in which the island of Cyprus abound- ed . The Myrtoan Sea is that between Euboea , Crete , and Pelo- ponnesus . - 15 . Icariis ...
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