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... probably intended as a dedication to Mæcenas of the first three books of the Carmina , or Odes , which were published , according to some , as early as 24 , and , according to others , as late as 18 B.C. SUBJECT . - The pursuits and ...
... probably intended as a dedication to Mæcenas of the first three books of the Carmina , or Odes , which were published , according to some , as early as 24 , and , according to others , as late as 18 B.C. SUBJECT . - The pursuits and ...
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... probably a stadium ( 600 Gr . or 625 Rom . feet ) from each other . Their places in the course at starting were determined by lot , and the great aim of the charioteers was to turn as near as possible without touching the metae , so as ...
... probably a stadium ( 600 Gr . or 625 Rom . feet ) from each other . Their places in the course at starting were determined by lot , and the great aim of the charioteers was to turn as near as possible without touching the metae , so as ...
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... probably im- Mæcenas . Membra - stratus- " reclining , " lit. , " stretched as to his limbs . " Membra stratus , a Grecism for membris stratis . Arbutus " the arbute , " or " wild straw- berry tree , " is an evergreen , the fruit of ...
... probably im- Mæcenas . Membra - stratus- " reclining , " lit. , " stretched as to his limbs . " Membra stratus , a Grecism for membris stratis . Arbutus " the arbute , " or " wild straw- berry tree , " is an evergreen , the fruit of ...
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... probably account for is used by Ovid in the sense of perilous . the present allusion . Aeroceraunius , a , um , 21. Deus Jupiter . Cp . Ovid , Met . i . 21 . 14. Hyadas - The Hyades ( from Uy , to rain , ) seven stars in the head of ...
... probably account for is used by Ovid in the sense of perilous . the present allusion . Aeroceraunius , a , um , 21. Deus Jupiter . Cp . Ovid , Met . i . 21 . 14. Hyadas - The Hyades ( from Uy , to rain , ) seven stars in the head of ...
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... probably in B.C. 22 . SUBJECT . - An advice to enjoy pleasure , recommended by the return of spring , the cer- tainty of death , and the shortness of life . Cp . Ode iv . 7 and 12 ; and Virg . Geo . ii . 317 , & c . The advice would be ...
... probably in B.C. 22 . SUBJECT . - An advice to enjoy pleasure , recommended by the return of spring , the cer- tainty of death , and the shortness of life . Cp . Ode iv . 7 and 12 ; and Virg . Geo . ii . 317 , & c . The advice would be ...
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Page 5 - Hoc erat in votis : modus agri non ita magnus, Hortus ubi et tecto vicinus jugis aquae fons Et paulum silvae super his foret. Auctius atque Di melius fecere. Bene est. Nil amplius oro, Maia nate, nisi ut propria haec mihi munera faxis.
Page 7 - EXEGI monumentum aere perennius Regalique situ pyramidum altius, Quod non imber edax, non Aquilo impotens Possit diruere aut innumerabilis Annorum series et fuga temporum. Non omnis moriar, multaque pars mei Vitabit Libitinam. Usque ego postera Crescam laude recens, dum Capitolium Scandet cum tacita Virgine pontifex.
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Page 2 - Cum semel occideris et de te splendida. Minos Fecerit arbitria, Non, Torquate, genus, non te facundia, non te Restituet pietas.
Page 17 - Descriptas servare vices operumque colores, Cur ego, si nequeo ignoroque, poe'ta salutor ? Cur nescire pudens prave quam discere malo?
Page 7 - Est mihi purgatam crebro qui personet aurem: Solve senescentem mature sanus equum, ne Peccet ad extremum ridendus et ilia ducat.
Page 16 - Nil est jucundum, vivas in amore jocisque. Vive, vale. Si quid novisti rectius istis, Candidus imperti ; si non, his utere mecum.