Observations in illustration of Virgil's celebrated fourth Eclogue [by J. Penn.].W. Miller and R.H. Evans, 1810 - 446 pages |
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... they were the fruits of his recent victory gained over Lucius Anthony at Perusia ; and thereby demonstrated , how far he was actually * See page 140 . + Manil . iv . 780. Ed . Burton . CHAP . advanced in the career which had been opened ...
... they were the fruits of his recent victory gained over Lucius Anthony at Perusia ; and thereby demonstrated , how far he was actually * See page 140 . + Manil . iv . 780. Ed . Burton . CHAP . advanced in the career which had been opened ...
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... way , And here brings on , and there bears off the day . ONE in the West , from whose declining steep The sun falls headlong , and enjoys the deep . } * Manil . ii . 788 - SOO . The THIRD is HEAV'N'S HIGH POINT , where ' midst 230.
... way , And here brings on , and there bears off the day . ONE in the West , from whose declining steep The sun falls headlong , and enjoys the deep . } * Manil . ii . 788 - SOO . The THIRD is HEAV'N'S HIGH POINT , where ' midst 230.
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... a sovereign int'rest claim , Because they settle and support the frame.— But different powers these sev'ral hinges grace , And vary with the dignity of place . * Manil . ii . 808-840 . THE CHIEFEST , that which in THE TOP doth lie 232.
... a sovereign int'rest claim , Because they settle and support the frame.— But different powers these sev'ral hinges grace , And vary with the dignity of place . * Manil . ii . 808-840 . THE CHIEFEST , that which in THE TOP doth lie 232.
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... from the western point , a space descends Thro ' under - heav'n , and in the lowest ends . There MANHOOD , having past the various maze Of infancy and youth , pursues its race . * Manil . ii . 841-855 . СНАР . V : IV . To finish this , 239.
... from the western point , a space descends Thro ' under - heav'n , and in the lowest ends . There MANHOOD , having past the various maze Of infancy and youth , pursues its race . * Manil . ii . 841-855 . СНАР . V : IV . To finish this , 239.
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... a CYCLE of TWELVE YEARS , ) each year " would come once to its own appropriate sign ; " there being only twelve signs ; —in duodecim * Manil . iii . 510-516-541 . Ed . Delph . V. " solibus exactis ; id est , in duodecim 242.
... a CYCLE of TWELVE YEARS , ) each year " would come once to its own appropriate sign ; " there being only twelve signs ; —in duodecim * Manil . iii . 510-516-541 . Ed . Delph . V. " solibus exactis ; id est , in duodecim 242.
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Page 93 - 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.
Page 416 - And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.
Page 370 - The Trojan chief appear'd in open sight, August in visage, and serenely bright. His mother goddess, with her hands divine, Had form'd his curling locks, and made his temples shine, And giv'n his rolling eyes a sparkling grace, And breath'da youthful vigour on his face; Like polish'd iv'ry, beauteous to behold, Or Parian marble, when enchas'd in gold.
Page 1 - Ultima Cumaei venit jam carminis aetas ; magnus ab integro saeclorum nascitur ordo : 5 jam redit et Virgo, redeunt Saturnia regna ; jam nova progenies caelo demittitur alto, tu modo nascenti puero, quo ferrea primum desinet ac toto surget gens aurea mundo, casta fave Lucina : tuus jam regnat Apollo.
Page 336 - And, cloth'd in bodies, breathe your upper light, With mortal hate each other shall pursue: What wars, what wounds, what slaughter, shall ensue! From Alpine heights the father first descends; His daughter's husband in the plain attends: His daughter's husband arms his eastern friends.
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Page 102 - I am no deity (replied the dame), But mortal, and religious rites disclaim: Yet had avoided death's tyrannic sway, Had I consented to the god of day. With promises he sought my love, and said, " Have all you wish, my fair Cumaean maid.
Page 414 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.