The Works of Horace, with English NotesSever, Francis & Company, 1869 - 588 pages |
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... language . decorae More palaestrae , ] The practice ( exercise ) of the graceful palæstra , ' so called as giving grace to the limbs . As the inventor and patron of gym- nastic exercises , Hermes was called dyvios . 6 lyrae parentem ...
... language . decorae More palaestrae , ] The practice ( exercise ) of the graceful palæstra , ' so called as giving grace to the limbs . As the inventor and patron of gym- nastic exercises , Hermes was called dyvios . 6 lyrae parentem ...
Page 279
... language is like the opening of the next Ode . It may be compared with various familiar passages of the sacred Scriptures ; as , " He hath put down the mighty from their seat , and exalted them of low degree . " ( Luke i . 52 ...
... language is like the opening of the next Ode . It may be compared with various familiar passages of the sacred Scriptures ; as , " He hath put down the mighty from their seat , and exalted them of low degree . " ( Luke i . 52 ...
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... language does not seem to suit a camp life , especially on such a service as the army of Brutus went through . On fregi ' see C. i . 1. 20 , n . " 8. Malobathro ] Oil produced from an Indian shrub of that name . ' Syrio ' is only used ...
... language does not seem to suit a camp life , especially on such a service as the army of Brutus went through . On fregi ' see C. i . 1. 20 , n . " 8. Malobathro ] Oil produced from an Indian shrub of that name . ' Syrio ' is only used ...
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... language of it , we might suppose he had asked Horace to write something on a higher subject than he was accustomed to . Horace tells him that his lyre is not suited to wars and triumphs , but he loves to sing of the beauty of Licymnia ...
... language of it , we might suppose he had asked Horace to write something on a higher subject than he was accustomed to . Horace tells him that his lyre is not suited to wars and triumphs , but he loves to sing of the beauty of Licymnia ...
Page 299
... languages . 15. bene mutuis ] ' her faithful heart full of love happy and mutual ' ( see Introduction ) . 18. certure joco ] ' to engage in a contest of wit . ' 19. nitidis ] in festive garb . ' 20. Dianae celebris die . Her festival ...
... languages . 15. bene mutuis ] ' her faithful heart full of love happy and mutual ' ( see Introduction ) . 18. certure joco ] ' to engage in a contest of wit . ' 19. nitidis ] in festive garb . ' 20. Dianae celebris die . Her festival ...
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Page 456 - 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 358 - And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his figtree, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, all the days of Solomon.
Page 80 - Aura feret geminusque Pollux. XXX. EXEOI 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 222 - Ego cur, adquirere pauca 55 si possum, invideor, cum lingua Catonis et Enni sermonem patrium ditaverit et nova rerum nomina protulerit? Licuit semperque licebit signatum praesente nota producere nomen.
Page 225 - Vel quod res omnes timide gelideque ministrat, Dilator, spe longus, iners, avidusque futuri, Difficilis, querulus, laudator temporis acti Se puero, castigator censorque minorum.
Page 229 - Discunt in partes centum diducere. Dicat Filius Albini, Si de quincunce remota est Uncia, quid superat ? Poteras dixisse.
Page 230 - ... verum ubi plura nitent in carmine, non ego paucis offendar maculis, quas aut incuria fudit aut humana parum cavit natura.
Page 229 - Verbaque provisam rem non invita sequentur. Qui didicit, patriae quid debeat et quid amicis, Quo sit amore parens, quo frater amandus et hospes...
Page 179 - Est mihi purgatam crebro qui personet aurem : Solve senescentem mature sanus equum, ne Peccet ad extremum ridendus et ilia ducat.