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Page 113
... leaves of the vine itself . The young leaves of the vine might be taken off either in the morning or evening ; but this was never to be done at mid- day . ( Plin . , H. N. , xviii . , 76. ) The leaves , when taken off , were either used ...
... leaves of the vine itself . The young leaves of the vine might be taken off either in the morning or evening ; but this was never to be done at mid- day . ( Plin . , H. N. , xviii . , 76. ) The leaves , when taken off , were either used ...
Page 116
... leaves . " - Poma . Fruits in general . - Castanea molles . " Soft chestnuts , " i . e . , mellow , full ripe , and sweet and mellow to the taste . The Italian chestnut ripens towards the end of October or beginning of November . ( Plin ...
... leaves . " - Poma . Fruits in general . - Castanea molles . " Soft chestnuts , " i . e . , mellow , full ripe , and sweet and mellow to the taste . The Italian chestnut ripens towards the end of October or beginning of November . ( Plin ...
Page 126
... leaf something like a bay , and a fruit like a cherry . - Proxima . " Next , " i . e . , referring to the intended posi- tion of the myrtle in the basket , next to the bay , and almost joined with it . That this is the true meaning of ...
... leaf something like a bay , and a fruit like a cherry . - Proxima . " Next , " i . e . , referring to the intended posi- tion of the myrtle in the basket , next to the bay , and almost joined with it . That this is the true meaning of ...
Page 135
... leaves approach to white . ( Martyn , ad Ec- log . , vii . , 38. ) In medio . The intertwined vine and ivy enclose a circular space or field , on which are carved two figures . - Conon . A celebrated mathematician and astronomer , who ...
... leaves approach to white . ( Martyn , ad Ec- log . , vii . , 38. ) In medio . The intertwined vine and ivy enclose a circular space or field , on which are carved two figures . - Conon . A celebrated mathematician and astronomer , who ...
Page 136
... leaves are large , soft , deeply cut , hairy , and shining , and surround the lower part only of the stem . The A. spinosus , on the other hand , is a prickly plant . Theophrastus mentions a third kind of acanthus , which appears to be ...
... leaves are large , soft , deeply cut , hairy , and shining , and surround the lower part only of the stem . The A. spinosus , on the other hand , is a prickly plant . Theophrastus mentions a third kind of acanthus , which appears to be ...
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Page 5 - Dardaniusque Paris. Pallas quas condidit arces ipsa colat : nobis placeant ante omnia silvae. Torva leaena lupum sequitur, lupus ipse capellam, florentem cytisum sequitur lasciva capella, te Corydon, o Alexi : trahit sua quemque voluptas.
Page 28 - Audieras, et fama fuit ; sed carmina tantum nostra valent, Lycida, tela inter Martia, quantum Chaonias dicunt aquila veniente columbas.
Page 84 - Usque adeo obnixi non cedere, dum gravis aut hos Aut hos versa fuga victor dare terga subegit.
Page 67 - Optima quaeque dies miseris mortalibus aevi Prima fugit; subeunt morbi tristisque senectus Et labor, et durae rapit inclementia mortis.
Page 64 - 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 39 - Celei vilisque supellex, 165 arbuteae crates et mystica vannus lacchi. omnia quae multo ante memor provisa repones, si te digna manet divini gloria ruris. continuo in silvis magna vi flexa domatur in burim et curvi formam accipit ulmus aratri. 170 huic a stirpe pedes temo protentus in octo, binae aures, duplici aptantur dentalia dorso. caeditur et tilia ante iugo levis, altaque fagus stivaque, quae currus a tergo torqueat imos, et suspensa focis explorat robora fumus.
Page 95 - At cantu commotae Erebi de sedibus imis umbrae ibant tenues simulacraque luce carentum, quam multa in foliis avium se millia condunt, vesper ubi aut hibernus agit de montibus imber, matres atque viri defunctaque corpora vita...
Page 96 - Immemor heu victusque animi respexit : ibi omnis Effusus labor atque immitis rupta tyranni Foedera terque fragor stagnis auditus Avernis. Ilia, ' Quis et me,' inquit, ' miseram et te perdidit, Orpheu, Quis tantus furor ? En iterum crudelia retro Fata vocant, conditque natantia lumina somnus.
Page 15 - Apollo. 35 grandia saepe quibus mandavimus hordea sulcis, infelix lolium et steriles nascuntur avenae; pro molli viola, pro purpureo narcisso carduus et spinis surgit paliurus acutis. spargite humum foliis, inducite fontibus umbras, 40 pastores; mandat fieri sibi talia Daphnis; et tumulum facite, et tumulo superaddite carmen: 'Daphnis ego in silvis, hinc usque ad sidera notus, formosi pecoris custos, formosior ipse.
Page 60 - Versibus incomptis ludunt risuque soluto, Oraque corticibus sumunt horrenda cavatis, Et te, Bacche, vocant per carmina laeta, tibique Oscilla ex alta suspendunt mollia pinu.