The Works of Horace, with English NotesSever, Francis & Company, 1869 - 588 pages |
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Page viii
... verses , with the view , perhaps , of bringing himself into notice , rather than for the purpose of making money by their sale . By some means he managed to get a place as scriba § in the Quæstor's office , whether by purchase or ...
... verses , with the view , perhaps , of bringing himself into notice , rather than for the purpose of making money by their sale . By some means he managed to get a place as scriba § in the Quæstor's office , whether by purchase or ...
Page ix
... verses had raised up for him on all hands . He became acquainted , among other literary persons , with Virgil and Varius , who , about three years after his return ( B. C. 39 ) , introduced him to Mæcenas , who was careful of receiving ...
... verses had raised up for him on all hands . He became acquainted , among other literary persons , with Virgil and Varius , who , about three years after his return ( B. C. 39 ) , introduced him to Mæcenas , who was careful of receiving ...
Page 243
... verses ; namely , the occupation of the mountains by sea animals , of the waters by the deer , and the trees by the fishes . 7. pecus ] The herds of Neptune , or the larger sea animals , fabulous or otherwise , which were said to be ...
... verses ; namely , the occupation of the mountains by sea animals , of the waters by the deer , and the trees by the fishes . 7. pecus ] The herds of Neptune , or the larger sea animals , fabulous or otherwise , which were said to be ...
Page 261
... verses , satires , and epistles ( Bentley ) . This might be expect- ed , especially when , as in this instance , the imitation of Greek writers is obvious . 6 5. Nereus ] He is made to speak , because the sea - gods were endowed with ...
... verses , satires , and epistles ( Bentley ) . This might be expect- ed , especially when , as in this instance , the imitation of Greek writers is obvious . 6 5. Nereus ] He is made to speak , because the sea - gods were endowed with ...
Page 262
... verses against some woman or other , and this seems to be written in mock penitence for that offence . He represents the evils of anger , and begs her to destroy his verses and forgive him . ARGUMENT.Lovely daughter of a lovely mother ...
... verses against some woman or other , and this seems to be written in mock penitence for that offence . He represents the evils of anger , and begs her to destroy his verses and forgive him . ARGUMENT.Lovely daughter of a lovely mother ...
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addressed appears applied ARGUMENT atque Augustus belongs better called CARMEN carried character Cicero common Compare construction death derived elsewhere Epistle Epod equivalent expression follows give given Greek haec hand honor Horace says Horace's inter Introduction Italy king language live Mæcenas means mentioned mihi mind neque nunc occurs offered omnes perhaps Persius person Plautus poets probably quae quam quid quis quod refers represented respect rich Romans Rome Satire says seems sense signifies slaves sometimes sort speaks story supposed taken thee thou tibi took town usually verses versus Virgil virtue wine write written young
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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.
Page 228 - 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 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.