Publii Virgilii Maronis Georgica. The Georgics of Publius Virgilius Maro; with references and Engl. notes, by J.E. Sheridan |
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... consider that allusion is made to the practice , which also prevailed among the ancients , of spreading sand upon marshy ground in order to absorb the moisture . According to this view , bibula arend should be translated " by means of ...
... consider that allusion is made to the practice , which also prevailed among the ancients , of spreading sand upon marshy ground in order to absorb the moisture . According to this view , bibula arend should be translated " by means of ...
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... considers incorrect , has written intiba both here and in Geo . iv . 120 , on the authority of the best MSS . Vid ... consider that ne quidem and nec quidem differ so far , that the former is emphatic , and possesses the power ...
... considers incorrect , has written intiba both here and in Geo . iv . 120 , on the authority of the best MSS . Vid ... consider that ne quidem and nec quidem differ so far , that the former is emphatic , and possesses the power ...
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... considers that the epithet here refers to the colour of the sei- pents , the viper being dark coloured . Comp . Hor . Od . iii . 4 , 17 ; where , however , Orellius renders atris by venenosis . 130. Prędarique lupos jussit . Here ...
... considers that the epithet here refers to the colour of the sei- pents , the viper being dark coloured . Comp . Hor . Od . iii . 4 , 17 ; where , however , Orellius renders atris by venenosis . 130. Prędarique lupos jussit . Here ...
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... here meant . But some consider that the poet alludes to the mode of fishing by long line , with hooks baited and fixed to it at intervals . Venere , in varię artes . Pliny ( vii . B 2 NOTES ON THE GEORGICS , LIB . I. - Line 142. 29.
... here meant . But some consider that the poet alludes to the mode of fishing by long line , with hooks baited and fixed to it at intervals . Venere , in varię artes . Pliny ( vii . B 2 NOTES ON THE GEORGICS , LIB . I. - Line 142. 29.
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... consider that the epithet infelix refers to the injurious effect of the darnel when eaten . Steriles ... avenę . The ancients believed that wheat and barley , when neglected , degenerated into wild oats . Vid . Plin . xviii . 44 , 1 ...
... consider that the epithet infelix refers to the injurious effect of the darnel when eaten . Steriles ... avenę . The ancients believed that wheat and barley , when neglected , degenerated into wild oats . Vid . Plin . xviii . 44 , 1 ...
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Page 233 - Sisyphus, stands still, Ixion rests upon his wheel, And the pale spectres dance ! The Furies sink upon their iron beds, And snakes uncurled hang listening round their heads.
Page 32 - Omnis quam chorus et socii comitentur ovantes, Et Cererem clamore vocent in tecta. Neque ante Falcem maturis quisquam supponat aristis Quam Cereri, torta redimitus tempora quercu, Det motus incompositos, et carmina dicat.
Page 46 - Versibus incomptis ludunt risuque soluto, Oraque corticibus sumunt horrenda cavatis, Et te, Bacche, vocant per carmina laeta, tibique Oscilla ex alta suspendunt mollia pinu.
Page 49 - ... 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 69 - ... esse apibus partem divinae mentis et haustus 220 aetherios dixere ; deum namque ire per omnes terrasque tractusque maris caelumque profundum ; hinc pecudes, armenta, viros, genus omne ferarum, quemque sibi tenues nascentem arcessere vitas...
Page 23 - Lumina, labentem coelo quae ducitis annum, Liber et alma Ceres, vestro si munere tellus Chaoniam pingui glandem mutavit arista...
Page 51 - Optima torvae Forma bovis, cui turpe caput, cui plurima cervix, Et crurum tenus a mento palearia pendent ; Tum longo nullus lateri modus ; omnia magna, Pes etiam ; et camuris hirtae sub cornibus aures. 55 Nec mihi displiceat maculis insignis et albo, Aut juga detrectans ; interdumque aspera cornu, Et faciem tauro propior ; quaeque ardua tota, Et gradiens ima verrit vestigia cauda.
Page 46 - Fronde nemus. Redit agricolis labor actus in orbem, Atque in se sua per vestigia volvitur annus.
Page 68 - Sunt quibus ad portas cecidit custodia sorti, 165 inque vicem speculantur aquas et nubila caeli, aut onera accipiunt venientum, aut agmine facto ignavum fucos pecus a praesepibus arcent. Fervet opus, redolentque thymo fragrantia mella.
Page 48 - At secura quies et nescia fallere vita, Dives opum variarum, at latis otia fundis (Speluncae vivique lacus et frigida tempe Mugitusque boum mollesque sub arbore somni) Non absunt ; illic saltus ac lustra ferarum, Et patiens operum exiguoque adsueta iuventus Sacra deum sanctique patres ; extrema per illos Iustitia excedens terris vestigia fecit.