Virgil's "Gathering of the Clans,": Being Observations on Aeneid VII. 601-817Blackwell, 1916 - 95 pages |
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... enemy of Trojans , fiercely deter- mines to oppose the adventurer ; she summons the Fury Allecto , and bids her stir up anger and war against the strangers . This is soon done ; Lavinia's mother is driven to take the part of the ...
... enemy of Trojans , fiercely deter- mines to oppose the adventurer ; she summons the Fury Allecto , and bids her stir up anger and war against the strangers . This is soon done ; Lavinia's mother is driven to take the part of the ...
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... enemy cities . " Its psychological effect , I imagine , was inferior to that of Virgil's picture , if only because ... enemies of the Trojans , and summoned to resist the establishment in Italy of Aeneas and his host , and therein also ...
... enemy cities . " Its psychological effect , I imagine , was inferior to that of Virgil's picture , if only because ... enemies of the Trojans , and summoned to resist the establishment in Italy of Aeneas and his host , and therein also ...
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... enemies of the Roman spirit and em- pire , nor on the other hand might he engage the sympathy of his reader too absolutely for Aeneas and the invaders : " dextrum Scylla latus , laevum implacata Charybdis obsidet . 99 Let us see how he ...
... enemies of the Roman spirit and em- pire , nor on the other hand might he engage the sympathy of his reader too absolutely for Aeneas and the invaders : " dextrum Scylla latus , laevum implacata Charybdis obsidet . 99 Let us see how he ...
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... enemy of the Trojans , had herself to undertake the work ( 620-2 ) . Line 620- " Regina deum ( Juno ) " : In Virgil's story the war is wholly due to Juno , with the loathesome Allecto as her agent . This is not simply because the ...
... enemy of the Trojans , had herself to undertake the work ( 620-2 ) . Line 620- " Regina deum ( Juno ) " : In Virgil's story the war is wholly due to Juno , with the loathesome Allecto as her agent . This is not simply because the ...
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... enemy Rome ever had to meet , and with the mythical queen of Carthage , the Cleopatra of his poetical fancy . Dido's tender arts were for Aeneas " Iunonia hospitia , " and would bring to mind the equally dangerous blandishments of the ...
... enemy Rome ever had to meet , and with the mythical queen of Carthage , the Cleopatra of his poetical fancy . Dido's tender arts were for Aeneas " Iunonia hospitia , " and would bring to mind the equally dangerous blandishments of the ...
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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...
Page 93 - Virginei volucrum vultus, foedissima ventris proluvies uncaeque manus et pallida semper ora fame.
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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...
Page 91 - Ibant aequati numero regemque canebant, ceu quondam nivei liquida inter nubila cycni, cum sese e pastu referunt et longa canoros 700 dant per colla modos, sonat amnis et Asia longe pulsa palus.
Page 88 - ... aequore plantas. illam omnis tectis agrisque effusa iuventus turbaque miratur matrum et prospectat euntem, attonitis inhians animis, ut regius ostro velet honos leves umeros, ut fibula crinem auro internectat, Lyciam ut gerat ipsa pharetram et pastoralem praefixa cuspide myrtum.
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.