Virgil's "Gathering of the Clans,": Being Observations on Aeneid VII. 601-817Blackwell, 1916 - 95 pages |
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... , And Aequi of Falerium ; these hold high Soracte and Flavinian fields , the lake And hill of Ciminus , and Capena's groves . ibant aequati numero regemque canebant : ceu quondam nivei liquida 15 Virgil's " Gathering of the Clans "
... , And Aequi of Falerium ; these hold high Soracte and Flavinian fields , the lake And hill of Ciminus , and Capena's groves . ibant aequati numero regemque canebant : ceu quondam nivei liquida 15 Virgil's " Gathering of the Clans "
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... lake Regillus which lay among these cities , all of which were traditionally affected by Greek culture at a very early period ( as archæological investigation tends to prove ) , we may presume that such Italian basis as there may have ...
... lake Regillus which lay among these cities , all of which were traditionally affected by Greek culture at a very early period ( as archæological investigation tends to prove ) , we may presume that such Italian basis as there may have ...
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... lake . 2 One may be pardoned for remarking that the battle of the lake Regillus , the only one in Roman history which takes its name from a lake , is also the only one associated with the cult of the Twins . The story may , however , be ...
... lake . 2 One may be pardoned for remarking that the battle of the lake Regillus , the only one in Roman history which takes its name from a lake , is also the only one associated with the cult of the Twins . The story may , however , be ...
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... lake . A word about two other points . In the lines " hi Fescenninas acies , aequosque Faliscos , hi Soractis habent arces . · " " the puzzle has always been to make out what is meant by acies and arces respectively and acies has often ...
... lake . A word about two other points . In the lines " hi Fescenninas acies , aequosque Faliscos , hi Soractis habent arces . · " " the puzzle has always been to make out what is meant by acies and arces respectively and acies has often ...
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... Lake Fucino , and especially about the roots of Monte Penna , there is such an abundance of serpents that in the summer heat they are wont to come out of the mountain and go down to the water , and may be seen coiled up like bundles of ...
... Lake Fucino , and especially about the roots of Monte Penna , there is such an abundance of serpents that in the summer heat they are wont to come out of the mountain and go down to the water , and may be seen coiled up like bundles of ...
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Page 92 - 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.
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Page 91 - 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.