A new and literal translation of Juvenal and Persius; with notes by M. Madan. [2 issues].1829 |
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... Roman Poets ) is inimitable for the excellence of its morality , and sublime sentiments . 5 Line 1. Gades . ] An island without the Streights of Gibraltar in the south part of Spain , divided from the continent by a small creek . Now ...
... Roman Poets ) is inimitable for the excellence of its morality , and sublime sentiments . 5 Line 1. Gades . ] An island without the Streights of Gibraltar in the south part of Spain , divided from the continent by a small creek . Now ...
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... Roman Poets ) is inimitable for the excellence of its morality , and sublime sentiments . 5 Line 1. Gades . ] An island without the Streights of Gibraltar in the south part of Spain , divided from the continent by a small creek . Now ...
... Roman Poets ) is inimitable for the excellence of its morality , and sublime sentiments . 5 Line 1. Gades . ] An island without the Streights of Gibraltar in the south part of Spain , divided from the continent by a small creek . Now ...
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... Romans , as if they could convey happiness to the wearers . - He would also insinuate , that these things were made ... Roman magi- strates , with an axe bound up in the middle of them , so as to appear at the top . These were ensigns of ...
... Romans , as if they could convey happiness to the wearers . - He would also insinuate , that these things were made ... Roman magi- strates , with an axe bound up in the middle of them , so as to appear at the top . These were ensigns of ...
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... Roman foot were armed : therefore the poet is here to be understood as saying to the person with whom he is supposed to discourse , " You certainly wish to be an officer , " and to have soldiers under your com- " mand . " -Cohorts . ] A ...
... Roman foot were armed : therefore the poet is here to be understood as saying to the person with whom he is supposed to discourse , " You certainly wish to be an officer , " and to have soldiers under your com- " mand . " -Cohorts . ] A ...
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... Romans to his scourges ? Why truly , the chief place , sought by every art , And great vows listen'd to by malignant gods . 110 To the son - in - law of Ceres , without slaughter and wound , few Kings descend , and tyrants by a dry ...
... Romans to his scourges ? Why truly , the chief place , sought by every art , And great vows listen'd to by malignant gods . 110 To the son - in - law of Ceres , without slaughter and wound , few Kings descend , and tyrants by a dry ...
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Page 83 - Hast practis'd on man's life ! — Close pent-up guilts, Rive your concealing continents, and cry These dreadful summoners grace.
Page 186 - Quisquis es, o modo quem ex adverso dicere feci, Non ego, quum scribo, si forte quid aptius exit, (Quando haec rara avis est) si quid tamen aptius exit', Laudari metuam ; neque enim mihi cornea fibra est. Sed recti finemque extremumque esse recuso EUGE tuum et BELLE.
Page 207 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 182 - ... quo didicisse, nisi hoc fermentum et quae semel intus innata est rupto iecore exierit caprificus?' 25 en pallor seniumque! o mores, usque adeone scire tuum nihil est nisi te scire hoc sciat alter? 'at pulchrum est digito monstrari et dicier "hic est." ten cirratorum centum dictata fuisse pro nihilo pendes?
Page 250 - Tecum etenim longos memini consumere soles, Et tecum primas epulis decerpere noctes ; Unum opus, et requiem pariter disponimus ambo, Atque verecunda laxamus seria mensa.
Page 172 - Venter, negatas artifex sequi voces. Quod si dolosi spes refulserit nummi, Corvos poetas et poetrias picas Cantare credas Pegasei'um nectar. SATIRA I. ' O CURAS hominum! O quantum est in rebus inane! Quis leget haec V Min' tu istud ais ?
Page 230 - Tertia compositas vidit nox currere venas, De majore domo modice sitiente lagena Lenia loturo sibi Surrentina rogavit. Heus bone, tu palles. Nihil est.
Page 234 - Cor tibi rite salit ? positum est algente catino Durum olus, et populi cribro decussa farina. • Tentemus fauces : tenero latet ulcus in ore Putre, quod haud deceat plebeia radere beta. Alges, cum excussit membris timor albus aristas : Nunc face supposita fervescit sanguis, et ira Scintillant oculi : dicisque, facisque, quod ipse Non sani esse hominis, non sanus juret Orestes.
Page 258 - ... laxes? 110 inque luto fixum possis transcendere nummum, nee glutto sorbere salivam Mercurialem ?