Virgil's "Gathering of the Clans,": Being Observations on Aeneid VII. 601-817Blackwell, 1916 - 95 pages |
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... close encounter . Nor must thou depart Unhonoured of our song , O Oebalus , Whom , as folk tell , the nymph Sebethis bare To Telon , when now full of years he ruled The Teleboic realm of Capreae . But with his sire's domain wax'd ill ...
... close encounter . Nor must thou depart Unhonoured of our song , O Oebalus , Whom , as folk tell , the nymph Sebethis bare To Telon , when now full of years he ruled The Teleboic realm of Capreae . But with his sire's domain wax'd ill ...
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... close of it , has left the reader in full conviction of the religious destiny of Aeneas and 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 ...
... close of it , has left the reader in full conviction of the religious destiny of Aeneas and 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 ...
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... close of the seventh Aeneid , that Rome and Aeneas were in the hands of Fate for the good of mankind . But I will return to this subject for a moment when we have finished our task . Before I end this introductory note , I wish to draw ...
... close of the seventh Aeneid , that Rome and Aeneas were in the hands of Fate for the good of mankind . But I will return to this subject for a moment when we have finished our task . Before I end this introductory note , I wish to draw ...
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... close - so close that they may well have originated in the same layer of human ex- perience . " Discite iustitiam moniti et non temnere divos " — " set not at naught the divine commandment to be just or righteous . " It is satisfactory ...
... close - so close that they may well have originated in the same layer of human ex- perience . " Discite iustitiam moniti et non temnere divos " — " set not at naught the divine commandment to be just or righteous . " It is satisfactory ...
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... close to Falerii , strongly suggests some local connec- tion . Then , too , Messapus was inviolable by mortal weapon : 66 quem neque fas igni cuiquam nec sternere ferro , " where it is more important for us to be clear that fas here ...
... close to Falerii , strongly suggests some local connec- tion . Then , too , Messapus was inviolable by mortal weapon : 66 quem neque fas igni cuiquam nec sternere ferro , " where it is more important for us to be clear that fas here ...
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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.