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Page vii
... DONATUS is the most famous of the ancient commentators on Terence . He lived in the fourth century after Christ ... Donatus are confessedly very defective , and in many places hope- lessly corrupt . I have always quoted from the edition ...
... DONATUS is the most famous of the ancient commentators on Terence . He lived in the fourth century after Christ ... Donatus are confessedly very defective , and in many places hope- lessly corrupt . I have always quoted from the edition ...
Page viii
... Donatus on the ' Heautontimo- rumenos . ' He seems to have imitated the manner of Donatus ; and in many places to have copied from him . He cannot be considered of much value . BENTLEY'S Editions ( 1726 , 1727 ) were an era in Terentian ...
... Donatus on the ' Heautontimo- rumenos . ' He seems to have imitated the manner of Donatus ; and in many places to have copied from him . He cannot be considered of much value . BENTLEY'S Editions ( 1726 , 1727 ) were an era in Terentian ...
Page xx
... Donatus ) , Q. Memmius is quoted as saying , " Pub . Afri- canus , qui , a Terentio personam mutuatus , quae domi luserat ipse no- mine illius in scenam detulit . " The same writer mentions on the authority of Nepos , that C. Laelius ...
... Donatus ) , Q. Memmius is quoted as saying , " Pub . Afri- canus , qui , a Terentio personam mutuatus , quae domi luserat ipse no- mine illius in scenam detulit . " The same writer mentions on the authority of Nepos , that C. Laelius ...
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... Donatus mentions an old read- ing multo , ' which is adopted by Rein- hardt ; but this is harsh , and has not been followed by others . At Athens slaves who were manumitted were liable to be prose- cuted for a neglect of their duties to ...
... Donatus mentions an old read- ing multo , ' which is adopted by Rein- hardt ; but this is harsh , and has not been followed by others . At Athens slaves who were manumitted were liable to be prose- cuted for a neglect of their duties to ...
Page 13
... Donatus has imagined that alter ' means ' a third , ' referring to v . 60 , but the phrase signifies a small but indefinite number , as the Greek T aλλoç . Compare " Versus paullo concinnior unus et alter , " Hor . Epist . ii . 1. 74 ...
... Donatus has imagined that alter ' means ' a third , ' referring to v . 60 , but the phrase signifies a small but indefinite number , as the Greek T aλλoç . Compare " Versus paullo concinnior unus et alter , " Hor . Epist . ii . 1. 74 ...
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Page 76 - Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so absolute That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.
Page 352 - For grant they be so, while they rest unknown, What need a man forestall his date of grief, And run to meet what he would most avoid ; Or, if they be but false alarms of fear, How bitter is such self-delusion...
Page 352 - Peace, brother: be not over-exquisite To cast the fashion of uncertain evils; For, grant they be so, while they rest unknown, What need a man forestall his date of grief, And run to meet what he would most avoid?
Page 254 - Mea sic est ratio et sic animum induco meum: Malo coactus qui suum officium facit, Dum is rescitum iri credit, tantisper cavet; Si sperat fore clam, rursum ad ingenium redit.
Page 424 - other friends remain,' That 'loss is common to the race' — And common is the commonplace, And vacant chaff well meant for grain. That loss is common would not make My own less bitter, rather more. Too common! Never morning wore To evening, but some heart did break.
Page 174 - I was born of woman, and drew milk As sweet as charity from human breasts. I think, articulate, I laugh and weep, And exercise all functions of a man. How then should I and any man that lives Be strangers to each other?