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... character , and con- stantly tormented with the anticipation of future evil to himself and his extensive possessions . The poet advises him to banish these gloomy thoughts from his mind , and give to hilarity the fleeting hours of a ...
... character , and con- stantly tormented with the anticipation of future evil to himself and his extensive possessions . The poet advises him to banish these gloomy thoughts from his mind , and give to hilarity the fleeting hours of a ...
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... character , nor crowds of dependants , are in themselves sufficient to procure lasting felicity , since death sooner or later must close the scene , and bring all our schemes of interest and ambition to an end . 17. Destrictus ensis ...
... character , nor crowds of dependants , are in themselves sufficient to procure lasting felicity , since death sooner or later must close the scene , and bring all our schemes of interest and ambition to an end . 17. Destrictus ensis ...
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... character . Let the Roman youth learn in particular the sure reward attendant on good faith , and the certain punishment that follows its violation . - 26 . Qui Cereris sacrum , & c . Those who divulged the Mysteries were punished with ...
... character . Let the Roman youth learn in particular the sure reward attendant on good faith , and the certain punishment that follows its violation . - 26 . Qui Cereris sacrum , & c . Those who divulged the Mysteries were punished with ...
Page 69
... character . " Among such objects gold is enumerated , and with singular felicity . It should be held sacred by man , it should be allowed to repose untouched in the mine , considering the dreadful evils that invariably accompany its use ...
... character . " Among such objects gold is enumerated , and with singular felicity . It should be held sacred by man , it should be allowed to repose untouched in the mine , considering the dreadful evils that invariably accompany its use ...
Page 73
... character of Rome by this con- nection of her captive soldiery with their barbarian conquerors . Such a view of the subject carries with it a tacit but flattering eulogium on the successful operations of Augustus . - 9 . Sub rege Medo ...
... character of Rome by this con- nection of her captive soldiery with their barbarian conquerors . Such a view of the subject carries with it a tacit but flattering eulogium on the successful operations of Augustus . - 9 . Sub rege Medo ...
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Page 343 - The world is too much with us ; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers ; Little we see in Nature that is ours ; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon ! This Sea that bares her bosom to the moon ; The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like sleeping flowers ; For this, for every thing, we are out of tune ; It moves us not.
Page 280 - This is some fellow, Who, having been praised for bluntness, doth affect A saucy roughness ; and constrains the garb Quite from his nature : ,he cannot flatter, he ! — An honest mind and plain, — he must speak truth ! An they will take it, so ; if not, he's plain.
Page 344 - The business of a poet," said Imlac, " is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark general properties and large appearances. He does not number the streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades in the verdure of the forest.
Page 79 - Compared with this, how poor religion's pride, In all the pomp of method, and of art, When men display to congregations wide Devotion's every grace, except the heart!
Page 247 - Munus et officium, nil scribens ipse, docebo ; Unde parentur opes ; quid alat formetque poetam ; Quid deceat, quid non ; quo virtus, quo ferat error.
Page 243 - Atque ita mentitur, sic veris falsa remiscet, Primo ne medium, medio ne discrepet imum. Tu quid ego et populus mecum desideret audi : Si plausoris eges aulaea manentis et usque Sessuri donec cantor ' Vos plaudite' dicat, Aetatis cujusque notandi sunt tibi mores, Mobilibusque decor naturis dandus et annis.
Page 239 - ... 10 scimus, et hanc veniam petimusque damusque vicissim; sed non ut placidis coeant immitia, non ut serpentes avibus geminentur, tigribus agni. Inceptis gravibus plerumque et magna professis purpureus, late qui splendeat, unus et alter...
Page 209 - Caelum non animum mutant qui trans mare currunt. Strenua nos exercet inertia : navibus atque Quadrigis petimus bene vivere. Quod petis hic est, Est Ulubris, animus si te non deficit aequus.
Page 246 - Spondees stabiles in jura paterna recepit Commodus et patiens, non ut de sede secunda Cederet aut quarta socialiter.
Page 86 - Non omnis moriar, multaque pars mei Vitabit Libitinam : usque ego postera Crescam laude recens dum Capitolium Scandet cum tacita virgine pontifex. Dicar qua violens obstrepit Aufidus Et qua pauper aquae Daunus agrestium Regnavit populorum, ex humili potens, Princeps Aeolium carmen ad Italos Deduxisse modos. Sume superbiam Quaesitam meritis et mihi Delphica Lauro cinge volens, Melpomene, comam.