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... genius in the present century I. Estimate of Virgil in former times His former reputation as a great Epic Poet Estimate of the Aeneid among the Romans 99 39 " " " " 99 during the ' Dark Ages ' at the revival of letters during the 17th ...
... genius in the present century I. Estimate of Virgil in former times His former reputation as a great Epic Poet Estimate of the Aeneid among the Romans 99 39 " " " " 99 during the ' Dark Ages ' at the revival of letters during the 17th ...
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... OF ITALY 258-276 The Georgics an original work of Latin genius 258 Technical value of the poem as an exposition of Italian hus- bandry . 260 Relation of the illustrative matter to the cultivated Italian mind xvi CONTENTS .
... OF ITALY 258-276 The Georgics an original work of Latin genius 258 Technical value of the poem as an exposition of Italian hus- bandry . 260 Relation of the illustrative matter to the cultivated Italian mind xvi CONTENTS .
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... genius Dignity of the circumstances treated in the poem PAGE 350-360 350 Distinction of the actors • 351 Interest to Roman readers of the revival of Homeric life 352 99 39 99 of the new romance of Italy 353 Virgil's narrative power ...
... genius Dignity of the circumstances treated in the poem PAGE 350-360 350 Distinction of the actors • 351 Interest to Roman readers of the revival of Homeric life 352 99 39 99 of the new romance of Italy 353 Virgil's narrative power ...
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... genius and finished execution . These works , though differing much in spirit and character as well as in value , have some common characteristics which mark them off from the literature of the Republic . It seems remarkable , if we ...
... genius and finished execution . These works , though differing much in spirit and character as well as in value , have some common characteristics which mark them off from the literature of the Republic . It seems remarkable , if we ...
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... genius , as of systematic effort directed in accordance with the principles of art and the careful study of ancient models . In each time circumstances and mutual sympathies brought men of letters into close and familiar contact both ...
... genius , as of systematic effort directed in accordance with the principles of art and the careful study of ancient models . In each time circumstances and mutual sympathies brought men of letters into close and familiar contact both ...
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Page 245 - Hanc olim veteres vitam coluere Sabini, hanc Remus et frater, sic fortis Etruria crevit scilicet et rerum facta est pulcherrima Roma, septemque una sibi muro circumdedit arces.
Page 159 - ... hinc tibi quae semper vicino ab limite saepes Hyblaeis apibus florem depasta salicti saepe levi somnum suadebit inire susurro hinc alta sub rupe canet frondator ad auras nee tamen interea raucae tua cura palumbes nee gemere aeria cessabit turtur ab ulmo.
Page 239 - Tam multae scelerum facies; non ullus aratro Dignus honos; squalent abductis arva colonis, Et curvae rigidum falces conflantur in ensem. Hinc movet Euphrates, illinc Germania bellum ; Vicinae ruptis inter se legibus urbes 510 Arma ferunt ; saevit toto Mars impius orbe : Ut cum carceribus sese effudere quadrigae, Addunt in spatia, et frustra retinacula tendens Fertur equis auriga, neque audit currus habenas.
Page 159 - PR o mihi tum longae maneat pars ultima vitae, spiritus et, quantum sat erit tua dicere facta : non me carminibus vincet nee Thracius Orpheus, 55 nee Linus, huic mater quamvis atque huic pater adsit, Orphei Calliopea, Lino formosus Apollo.