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Page ix
... similar to those advocated by the author ; -an agreement which tends to confirm me in my persuasion of the justice of the principles laid down in the following Introduction . Whenever I have reason , in my commentary , to disagree with ...
... similar to those advocated by the author ; -an agreement which tends to confirm me in my persuasion of the justice of the principles laid down in the following Introduction . Whenever I have reason , in my commentary , to disagree with ...
Page xiv
... was 1 The learned author of the article on " Terentius " in the Dictionary of Biography ably maintains a similar view to that which I have here advocated . alluding not merely to the opposition of the moment , xiv INTRODUCTION .
... was 1 The learned author of the article on " Terentius " in the Dictionary of Biography ably maintains a similar view to that which I have here advocated . alluding not merely to the opposition of the moment , xiv INTRODUCTION .
Page xxvi
Terence. " elders , belongs in this play to Phormio . A similar analysis might be extended to every character in Terence . No two are precisely alike . How different is the Pamphilus of the ' Andria ' from his namesake of the ' Hecyra ...
Terence. " elders , belongs in this play to Phormio . A similar analysis might be extended to every character in Terence . No two are precisely alike . How different is the Pamphilus of the ' Andria ' from his namesake of the ' Hecyra ...
Page lxvi
... similar case in Terence . 2. The metre is often changed , as well as the nature of the dialogue , either on the departure of one of the characters , as in Heaut . v . 2. 27 , Hecyra iv . 1. 51 , Adelph . ii . 1. 43 ; iv . 5. 73 , or on ...
... similar case in Terence . 2. The metre is often changed , as well as the nature of the dialogue , either on the departure of one of the characters , as in Heaut . v . 2. 27 , Hecyra iv . 1. 51 , Adelph . ii . 1. 43 ; iv . 5. 73 , or on ...
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... similar transfer of ideas . Thus in Tacitus , Ann . i . 81 : " Quantoque majore libertatis imagine tegebantur , tanto eruptura ad infensius servitium , " a more galling slavery . ' Ann . xi . 10 : " Ingens gloria , atque eo ferocior et ...
... similar transfer of ideas . Thus in Tacitus , Ann . i . 81 : " Quantoque majore libertatis imagine tegebantur , tanto eruptura ad infensius servitium , " a more galling slavery . ' Ann . xi . 10 : " Ingens gloria , atque eo ferocior et ...
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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?