Virgil's "Gathering of the Clans,": Being Observations on Aeneid VII. 601-817Blackwell, 1916 - 95 pages |
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... mind the quiet , conversa- tional , but most valuable lectures of my college tutor , Henry Nettleship , of which I still have the notes . I need hardly say that a fresh reading re- vealed new beauties , new secrets ; and especially the ...
... mind the quiet , conversa- tional , but most valuable lectures of my college tutor , Henry Nettleship , of which I still have the notes . I need hardly say that a fresh reading re- vealed new beauties , new secrets ; and especially the ...
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... mind And can recount them ; scarcely to our ears Floats through the ages a thin breath of fame . First to the field , despiser of the gods , Speeds fierce Mezentius from the Tyrrhene coast , And arms his ranks for battle ; hard by him ...
... mind And can recount them ; scarcely to our ears Floats through the ages a thin breath of fame . First to the field , despiser of the gods , Speeds fierce Mezentius from the Tyrrhene coast , And arms his ranks for battle ; hard by him ...
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... mind with pride and pleasure at finding among them the ancient repre- sentatives of his own city or district . Italians have always been curiously proud of the reputation of their birthplace ; even in our own time they have 27 Virgil's ...
... mind with pride and pleasure at finding among them the ancient repre- sentatives of his own city or district . Italians have always been curiously proud of the reputation of their birthplace ; even in our own time they have 27 Virgil's ...
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... minds while he shows us the bloom and vigour of Italy in a series of splendid pictures.1 1 The difficulty was increased by the fact that Italy was practically new ground for an epic poet . Interest in Italy and the Italians must be ...
... minds while he shows us the bloom and vigour of Italy in a series of splendid pictures.1 1 The difficulty was increased by the fact that Italy was practically new ground for an epic poet . Interest in Italy and the Italians must be ...
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... mind of this identification , and you will recognize the poet's right to turn Juno to any account he pleases . Remember also that she was the repre- sentative of the female principle at Rome : that women thought of their Juno as men of ...
... mind of this identification , and you will recognize the poet's right to turn Juno to any account he pleases . Remember also that she was the repre- sentative of the female principle at Rome : that women thought of their Juno as men of ...
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Page 32 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties all a summer's day, While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
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.
Page 92 - Anon they move In perfect phalanx to the Dorian mood Of flutes and soft recorders — such as raised To height of noblest temper heroes old Arming to battle — and instead of rage Deliberate valour breathed, firm, and unmoved With dread of death to flight or foul retreat...
Page 91 - Obscure some glimpse of joy to have found their Chief Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost 525 In loss itself; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue. But he, his wonted pride Soon re-collecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently...
Page 95 - Virginei volucrum vultus, foedissima ventris proluvies uncaeque manus et pallida semper ora fame.
Page 45 - ... perque undas superante salo perque invia saxa dispulit: hue pauci vestris adnavimus oris. quod genus hoc hominum? quaeve hunc tam barbara morem permittit patria? hospitio prohibemur harenae; 540 bella cient primaque vetant consistere terra. si genus humanum et mortalia temnitis arma, at sperate deos memores fandi atque nefandi.
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Page 54 - ... sic regia tecta subibat, horridus, Herculeoque umeros innexus amictu. Tum gemini fratres Tiburtia moenia linquunt, fratris Tiburti dictam cognomine gentem, Catillusque acerque Coras, Argiva iuventus, et primam ante aciem densa inter tela feruntur ceu duo nubigenae cum vertice montis ab alto descendunt Centauri, Homolen Othrymque nivalem linquentes cursu rapido; dat euntibus ingens silva locum, et magno cedunt virgulta fragore.
Page 16 - Cum sese e pastu referunt et longa canoros Dant per colla modos ; sonat amnis et Asia longe Pulsa palus.
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.