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... moral philosopher . Of Rome , or of the Roman mind , no one can know any thing , who is not profoundly versed in Horace ; and whoever really understands Horace will have a more perfect and accurate knowledge of the Roman manners and the ...
... moral philosopher . Of Rome , or of the Roman mind , no one can know any thing , who is not profoundly versed in Horace ; and whoever really understands Horace will have a more perfect and accurate knowledge of the Roman manners and the ...
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... moral truth , that the slave of criminal passions never hears the footsteps of justice and vengeance , tho ' following fast upon his track . - - 1. Pastor quum traheret , as Paris ( who was a shepherd on Mount Ida , when the three ...
... moral truth , that the slave of criminal passions never hears the footsteps of justice and vengeance , tho ' following fast upon his track . - - 1. Pastor quum traheret , as Paris ( who was a shepherd on Mount Ida , when the three ...
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... morality ) dissidens plebi ( differing from the vulgar in judgment ) , eximit Phraaten , redditum solio Cyri beatorum numero ( will not reckon the cruel Phraates , king of the Parthians , happy , notwithstanding his restoration to the ...
... morality ) dissidens plebi ( differing from the vulgar in judgment ) , eximit Phraaten , redditum solio Cyri beatorum numero ( will not reckon the cruel Phraates , king of the Parthians , happy , notwithstanding his restoration to the ...
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... morality . They are thus connected together by their subject - matter ; and the first Ode may be considered as the general preamble . In this Ode the poet beautifully teaches , in the language and imagery of lyric poetry , the great moral ...
... morality . They are thus connected together by their subject - matter ; and the first Ode may be considered as the general preamble . In this Ode the poet beautifully teaches , in the language and imagery of lyric poetry , the great moral ...
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... moral wisdom could be appreciated only by the few , whose hearts were not yet engrossed by the world.— 2. At the instant when the sacrifice was about to be offered , all present were ordered to keep silence , and especially to abstain ...
... moral wisdom could be appreciated only by the few , whose hearts were not yet engrossed by the world.— 2. At the instant when the sacrifice was about to be offered , all present were ordered to keep silence , and especially to abstain ...
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