The Works of HoraceJ. Bartlett, 1856 - 588 pages |
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Page vii
... probably a small one , near the above town , where the poet was born . We hear noth- ing of his mother , except that Horace speaks of both his parents with affection . His father , probably seeing signs of talent in him as a child , was ...
... probably a small one , near the above town , where the poet was born . We hear noth- ing of his mother , except that Horace speaks of both his parents with affection . His father , probably seeing signs of talent in him as a child , was ...
Page ix
... probably , Horace became intimate with Pollio , and the many persons of consideration whose friendship he ap- pears to have enjoyed . Through Męcenas , also , it is probable Horace was introduced to Augustus ; but when that happened is ...
... probably , Horace became intimate with Pollio , and the many persons of consideration whose friendship he ap- pears to have enjoyed . Through Męcenas , also , it is probable Horace was introduced to Augustus ; but when that happened is ...
Page x
... probably were . But for some reason it would seem that he gave himself more to lyric poetry after his thirty - fifth year than he had done before . He had most likely studied the Greek poets while he was at Athens , and some of his ...
... probably were . But for some reason it would seem that he gave himself more to lyric poetry after his thirty - fifth year than he had done before . He had most likely studied the Greek poets while he was at Athens , and some of his ...
Page xi
... probably , till B. C. 13 , when Augustus returned from Gaul . If so , the book was probably published in that year , when Horace was fifty - two . The Odes of the fourth book show no diminution of power , but the reverse . There are ...
... probably , till B. C. 13 , when Augustus returned from Gaul . If so , the book was probably published in that year , when Horace was fifty - two . The Odes of the fourth book show no diminution of power , but the reverse . There are ...
Page 239
... probably written as a dedication to Męcenas of the three first books , when they were collectively published , probably in the forty- second year of Horace's age , B. C. 24. He says that different men have different tastes ; the Greek ...
... probably written as a dedication to Męcenas of the three first books , when they were collectively published , probably in the forty- second year of Horace's age , B. C. 24. He says that different men have different tastes ; the Greek ...
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Page 230 - Graeca nocturna versate manu, versate diurna. at vestri proavi Plautinos et numeros et 270 laudavere sales ; nimium patienter utrumque, ne dicam stulte, mirati, si modo ego et vos scimus inurbanum lepido seponere dicto, legitimumque sonum digitis callemus et aure.
Page 428 - His ways are always grievous; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. 6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: For I shall never be in adversity.
Page 27 - Parcus deorum cultor et infrequens insanientis dum sapientiae consultus erro, nunc retrorsum vela dare atque iterare cursus cogor relictos...
Page 173 - Quid, militibus promissa Triquetra Praedia Caesar an est Itala tellure daturus?" Jurantem me scire nihil mirantur ut unum Scilicet egregii mortalem altique silenti. Perditur haec inter misero lux non sine votis : O rus, quando ego te adspiciam? quandoque licebit 60 Nunc veterum libris, nunc somno et inertibus horis Ducere sollicitae jucunda oblivia vitae...
Page 220 - cui sic extorta voluptas et demptus per vim mentis gratissimus error».
Page 223 - HIIMANO capiti cervicem pictor equinam Jungere si velit, et varias inducere plumas Undique collatis membris, ut turpiter atrum Desinat in piscem mulier formosa superne, Spectatum admissi risum teneatis, amici...
Page 187 - Inter spem curamque, timores inter et iras, Omnem crede diem tibi diluxisse supremum : Grata superveniet quae non sperabitur hora.
Page 92 - Cum semel occideris et de te splendida. Minos Fecerit arbitria, Non, Torquate, genus, non te facundia, non te Restituet pietas.
Page 127 - Est modus in rebus, sunt certi denique fines, Quos ultra citraque nequit consistere rectum.
Page 81 - Ille potens sui Laetusque deget, cui licet in diem Dixisse ' Vixi ;' eras vel atra Nube polum pater occupato Vel sole puro; non tamen irritum 45 Quodcunque retro est, efficiet, neque Diffinget infectumque reddet Quod fugiens semel hora vexit.