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... luxury , and effeminacy , that he fell into the utmost contempt in the eyes of his subjects , who revolted ; and he , being overcome , made a pile , set it on fire , and burnt himself , and his most valuable moveables , in it : " The ...
... luxury , and effeminacy , that he fell into the utmost contempt in the eyes of his subjects , who revolted ; and he , being overcome , made a pile , set it on fire , and burnt himself , and his most valuable moveables , in it : " The ...
Page 45
... luxury , and plumes of Sardanapalus , I shew what yourself may give to yourself : SURELY THE PATH TO A QUIET LIFE LIES OPEN THROUGH VIRTUE . You have no deity , O Fortune , if there be prudence ; but 365 Thee we make a goddess , and ...
... luxury , and plumes of Sardanapalus , I shew what yourself may give to yourself : SURELY THE PATH TO A QUIET LIFE LIES OPEN THROUGH VIRTUE . You have no deity , O Fortune , if there be prudence ; but 365 Thee we make a goddess , and ...
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... luxury used by the Ro- mans in their feasting . He instances some lewd practices at their feasts , and reproves the nobility for making lewdness and lounget ATTICUS eximie si cœnat , lautus habetur : Si Rutilus , demens : quid enim ...
... luxury used by the Ro- mans in their feasting . He instances some lewd practices at their feasts , and reproves the nobility for making lewdness and lounget ATTICUS eximie si cœnat , lautus habetur : Si Rutilus , demens : quid enim ...
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... luxury and extravagance , as to apply himself to the wretched trade of a fencer , or prize- fighter , for bread . 6. He is reported . ] Or fertur may mean he is carried , by the necessity of his circumstances , to copy out the laws ...
... luxury and extravagance , as to apply himself to the wretched trade of a fencer , or prize- fighter , for bread . 6. He is reported . ] Or fertur may mean he is carried , by the necessity of his circumstances , to copy out the laws ...
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... luxury ; in Ventidius a laudable name It takes , and derives its fame from his income . I should , by right , Despise him , who knows how much higher Atlas is Than all the mountains in Libya , yet this same person Be ignorant , how much ...
... luxury ; in Ventidius a laudable name It takes , and derives its fame from his income . I should , by right , Despise him , who knows how much higher Atlas is Than all the mountains in Libya , yet this same person Be ignorant , how much ...
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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 ?