Publii Virgilii; or, The works of Virgil: With copious notes, mythological, biographical, historical ... in English; comp. from the best commentators... Together with an ordo of the most intricate parts of the text, upon the same page with the text. Designed for the use of students in the colleges, academies, and other seminaries, in the United States... To which is added, A table of reference...N. & J. White, 1837 - 615 pages |
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... winds , & c . These expressions are proverbial , and ap- plicable to those who wish for things that prove ruinous to them . Dr. Trapp explains the passage thus : By my folly in indulging this extravagant passion , I have ruined my peace ...
... winds , & c . These expressions are proverbial , and ap- plicable to those who wish for things that prove ruinous to them . Dr. Trapp explains the passage thus : By my folly in indulging this extravagant passion , I have ruined my peace ...
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... winds , & c . Either because her words were so sweet that they would de- light even the ears of the gods : or that the gods might be witnesses to her promises . 74. Quid prodest , & c . Damotas had been just before expressing his joy at ...
... winds , & c . Either because her words were so sweet that they would de- light even the ears of the gods : or that the gods might be witnesses to her promises . 74. Quid prodest , & c . Damotas had been just before expressing his joy at ...
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... granted any petition or request , was said to condemn , or bind the promiser to pay his vows . 82. Sibilus : the whistling of the rising south wind . ME . Hâc te nos fragili donabimus antè cicutâ . 28 P. VIRGILII MARONIS.
... granted any petition or request , was said to condemn , or bind the promiser to pay his vows . 82. Sibilus : the whistling of the rising south wind . ME . Hâc te nos fragili donabimus antè cicutâ . 28 P. VIRGILII MARONIS.
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... wind among the leaves : to which refe- rence is here had . 2. Corydon : this is derived from a Greek word signifying a lark . Thyrsis : from a Greek word signifying a spear bound with vine , in honor of Bacchus . In unum : into one ...
... wind among the leaves : to which refe- rence is here had . 2. Corydon : this is derived from a Greek word signifying a lark . Thyrsis : from a Greek word signifying a spear bound with vine , in honor of Bacchus . In unum : into one ...
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... wind . The poets say he was the son of Astræus and Aurora ; or , according to others , of the river Strymon , in Macedonia . He was king of Thrace , and carried away by force Orythia , the daughter of Erictheus , king of Athens , by ...
... wind . The poets say he was the son of Astræus and Aurora ; or , according to others , of the river Strymon , in Macedonia . He was king of Thrace , and carried away by force Orythia , the daughter of Erictheus , king of Athens , by ...
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Æneas Æneid æquore amor Anchises animis antè Apollo arma armis Ascanius atque auro Beotia called caput circùm cœlo contrà Creüsa cùm Dardanus Davidson death Deûm Dido Eneas erat Ergò etiam fata fortuna genus Geor gods Greeks hæc haud Hence Heyne reads Hinc hunc illa ille illi Infelix ingens inter Intereà ipsa ipse Italy Jamque Juno Jupiter Juturna king Latinus litora longè magno manu meaning meton Mezentius mihi Mnestheus Multa Namque neque NOTES numina nunc omnes omnia omnis pater poet prælia Priam primùm procul properly quæ quam Quid quis quod river Romans Ruæus says Rumus Rutuli sæpe says Heyne says Ruæus sense Servius signifies slain sunt super supra synec tantùm terga terras Teucri Thessaly Thrace tibi Trapp Trojans Troy Turnus urbe urbem Valpy Venus verb verò Virgil word