Virgil's "Gathering of the Clans,": Being Observations on Aeneid VII. 601-817Blackwell, 1916 - 95 pages |
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... Rome , Earth's mightiest , when they rouse the god of war To battle , whether against Getic foes Intent to launch amain the dolorous fray , Or Arabs , or Hyrcanians , or to march On India's sons , or track the morning - star , And from ...
... Rome , Earth's mightiest , when they rouse the god of war To battle , whether against Getic foes Intent to launch amain the dolorous fray , Or Arabs , or Hyrcanians , or to march On India's sons , or track the morning - star , And from ...
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... Rome was with the Sabine shared , spreads wide Through Latium : and along with them the vast Cohort of Amiternum and old - world Quirites , all Eretum's folk , and they Of olive - rife Mutusca ; men who throng Nomentum's city and the ...
... Rome was with the Sabine shared , spreads wide Through Latium : and along with them the vast Cohort of Amiternum and old - world Quirites , all Eretum's folk , and they Of olive - rife Mutusca ; men who throng Nomentum's city and the ...
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... Rome " for some allusion to their homes , and treasured up the refer- ence with gratitude . " Ha parlato bene dal nostro paese , " they would exclaim , as he travelled through their town in later days.1 The Homeric " cata- logue " 2 ...
... Rome " for some allusion to their homes , and treasured up the refer- ence with gratitude . " Ha parlato bene dal nostro paese , " they would exclaim , as he travelled through their town in later days.1 The Homeric " cata- logue " 2 ...
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... Rome , and had forced her to treat them as her equals . The Italian policy of Augustus was in truth a new one , and I have no doubt whatever that in this episode Virgil believed himself to be aiding it . Thus the poet might not too ...
... Rome , and had forced her to treat them as her equals . The Italian policy of Augustus was in truth a new one , and I have no doubt whatever that in this episode Virgil believed himself to be aiding it . Thus the poet might not too ...
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... Rome , and this de- finite impression cannot possibly be obliterated by any amount of Italian heroism in the rest of the poem . Again , in this seventh book , before the pageant opens , it is made plain that this is a bad war , stirred ...
... Rome , and this de- finite impression cannot possibly be obliterated by any amount of Italian heroism in the rest of the poem . Again , in this seventh book , before the pageant opens , it is made plain that this is a bad war , stirred ...
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Page 89 - Obscure some glimpse of joy to have found their Chief Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost 525 In loss itself; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue. But he, his wonted pride Soon re-collecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently...
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Page 89 - Of depth immeasurable : anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders ; such as raised To height of noblest temper heroes old Arming to battle ; and instead of rage, Deliberate valour breathed, firm and unmoved With dread of death to flight or foul retreat...
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Page 89 - Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost In loss itself: which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue : but he, his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage, and dispell'd their fears.
Page 43 - ... scio an pietate adversus deos sublata fides etiam et societas generis humani et -una excellentissima virtus iustitia tollatur.
Page 90 - To highth of noblest temper heroes old Arming to battle; and instead of rage Deliberate valour breathed, firm and unmoved With dread of death to flight or foul retreat; Nor wanting power to mitigate and swage With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish, and doubt, and fear, and sorrow, and pain, From mortal or immortal minds.
Page 89 - Seraphic arms and trophies; all the while Sonorous metal blowing martial sounds : At which the universal host up-sent A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night.