Publii Virgilii Maronis Opera, or, The works of Virgil: with copious notes ... in EnglishRobinson, Pratt, 1842 - 615 pages |
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... ancient history , and mythology , will enable him to relish beauties that are now rarely perceived in the early course of classical instruction . I have no doubt but that its appearance will be welcomed by the intelligent and discerning ...
... ancient history , and mythology , will enable him to relish beauties that are now rarely perceived in the early course of classical instruction . I have no doubt but that its appearance will be welcomed by the intelligent and discerning ...
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... ancient Languages , Washington College . I highly approve of the plan adopted by the editor , having for many years believed such an edition of Virgil a great desideratum in our schools . THOMAS DUGDALE , jr . Teacher of Latin and Greek ...
... ancient Languages , Washington College . I highly approve of the plan adopted by the editor , having for many years believed such an edition of Virgil a great desideratum in our schools . THOMAS DUGDALE , jr . Teacher of Latin and Greek ...
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... ancient and excellent poet , the son of Eagrus , king of Thrace . But according to fable , he was the son of Apollo and Caliope , one of the Muses . He received a lyre from Apollo , some say from Mercury , upon which he performed in ...
... ancient and excellent poet , the son of Eagrus , king of Thrace . But according to fable , he was the son of Apollo and Caliope , one of the Muses . He received a lyre from Apollo , some say from Mercury , upon which he performed in ...
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... ancient city Lace- dæmon , and falls into the Sinus Laconicus . 84. Valles pulsæ , & c . The vallies struck with the song , waft it back to the stars- bear it to the stars . 85. Referre : to count over their number to see that none be ...
... ancient city Lace- dæmon , and falls into the Sinus Laconicus . 84. Valles pulsæ , & c . The vallies struck with the song , waft it back to the stars- bear it to the stars . 85. Referre : to count over their number to see that none be ...
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... ancient Liburnia and Dalmatia . Equoris . Equor properly sig- nifies any plain or level surface , whether land or water . Erit : in the sense of aderit . 10. Cothurno . The cothurnus was pro- perly a high - heeled shoe , worn by the tra ...
... ancient Liburnia and Dalmatia . Equoris . Equor properly sig- nifies any plain or level surface , whether land or water . Erit : in the sense of aderit . 10. Cothurno . The cothurnus was pro- perly a high - heeled shoe , worn by the tra ...
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acies Æneas Æneid æquore amor Anchises animis animos antè Apollo arma armis Ascanius atque auro Beotia called caput circùm cœlo contrà cùm cura cursu Dardanus Davidson Deûm Dido Eneas erat Ergò etiam fata ferro fortuna genus Geor gods Greeks hæc Haud Hence Heyne reads Hinc hunc illa ille illi Infelix ingens inter Intereà ipsa ipse Italy Jamque Juno Jupiter Juturna king Latinus litora longè magno manu meaning meton Mezentius mihi Mnestheus Multa neque NOTES numina nunc omnes omnia omnis pater poet prælia Priam primùm procul properly quæ quam Quid quis quod river Romans Ruæus says Rumus Rutuli sæpe says Heyne sense Servius signifies slain sunt super supra synec tantùm tela terga terras Teucri Thrace tibi Trapp Trojans Troy Turnus urbe urbem Valpy Venus verb verò Virgil word
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Page 173 - Cyclopea saxa experti: revocate animos maestumque timorem mittite; forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit. per varios casus, per tot discrimina rerum tendimus in Latium, sedes ubi fata quietas 205 ostendunt; illic fas regna resurgere Troiae. durate et vosmet rebus servate secundis.
Page 360 - Talibus orabat dictis, arasque tenebat, Cum sic orsa loqui vates : ' Sate sanguine divom, 125 Tros Anchisiada, facilis descensus Averno ; Noctes atque dies patet atri janua Ditis ; Sed revocare gradum superasque evadere ad auras, Hoc opus, hie labor est.
Page 393 - Sunt geminae somni portae: quarum altera fertur Cornea, qua veris facilis datur exitus umbris: Altera candenti perfecta nitens elephanto, Sed falsa ad coelum mittunt insomnia manes...
Page 43 - Nunc et ovis ultro fugiat lupus, aurea durae Mala ferant quercus, narcisso floreat alnus, Pinguia corticibus sudent electra myricae, Certent et cycnis ululae, sit Tityrus Orpheus, 55 Orpheus in silvis, inter delphinas Arion.
Page 278 - Visceribus miserorum et sanguine vescitur atro. Vidi egomet duo de numero cum corpora nostro prensa manu magna medio resupinus...
Page 19 - Ultima Cumaei venit jam carminis aetas ; Magnus ab integro saeclorum nascitur ordo. Jam redit et Virgo, redeunt Saturnia régna : Jam nova progenies coelo demittitur alto.
Page 366 - Charon, cui plurima mento canities inculta jacet ; stant lumina flamma, 300 sordidus ex humeris nodo dependet amictus. ipse ratem conto subigit, velisque ministrat, et ferruginea subvectat corpora cymba — jam senior, sed cruda deo viridisque senectus.
Page 76 - Continuo ventis surgentibus aut freta ponti incipiunt agitata tumescere et aridus altis montibus audiri fragor, aut resonantia longe litora misceri et nemorum increbrescere murmur...
Page 75 - ... crescunt cum sonitu fervetque fretis spirantibus aequor. Ipse Pater media nimborum in nocte corusca fulmina molitur dextra : quo maxima motu terra tremit; fugere ferae et mortalia corda...
Page 156 - Haud mora : continuo matris praecepta facessit. Ad delubra venit ; monstratas excitât aras ; Quatuor eximios prsestanti corpore tauros 550 Ducit, et intacta totidem cervice juvencas. Post, ubi nona suos aurora induxerat ortus, Inferías Orphei mittit, lucumque revisit. Hic vero subitum ac dictu mirabile monstrum Aspiciunt, liquefacta boum per viscera toto Stridere apes utero, et ruptis effervere costis ; Immensasque trahi nubes ; jamque arbore summa Confluere, et lentis uvam demittere ramis.