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... come within the reach of higher instruction . Bishop Burnet observes , that the " satirical poets , Horace , Ju- venal , and Persius , may contribute wonderfully to give a man a detestation of vice , and a contempt of the common methods ...
... come within the reach of higher instruction . Bishop Burnet observes , that the " satirical poets , Horace , Ju- venal , and Persius , may contribute wonderfully to give a man a detestation of vice , and a contempt of the common methods ...
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... comes Full of himself : and after him the secret accuser of a great friend , 35 And who is soon about to seize from the devoured nobility What remains : whom Massa fears : whom with a gift Carus soothes , and Thymele sent privately from ...
... comes Full of himself : and after him the secret accuser of a great friend , 35 And who is soon about to seize from the devoured nobility What remains : whom Massa fears : whom with a gift Carus soothes , and Thymele sent privately from ...
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... come , and ask in a false name , Acknowledged you will receive . He commands to be called by the crier The very descendants of the Trojans ; for even they molest the threshold 100 Together with us : " Give to the Prætor - then give to ...
... come , and ask in a false name , Acknowledged you will receive . He commands to be called by the crier The very descendants of the Trojans ; for even they molest the threshold 100 Together with us : " Give to the Prætor - then give to ...
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... come opposite , restrain your lip with your finger- 160 " There will be an accuser ( of him ) who shall say the word— " That's he . ' " 6 ' Though , secure , Æneas and the fierce Rutilian 165 " You may match : smitten Achilles is ...
... come opposite , restrain your lip with your finger- 160 " There will be an accuser ( of him ) who shall say the word— " That's he . ' " 6 ' Though , secure , Æneas and the fierce Rutilian 165 " You may match : smitten Achilles is ...
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... come an hostage . Here they become men : for if a longer stay indulges The city to boys , never will a lover be wanting . Trowsers , knives , bridles , whip , will be laid aside . 165 Thus they carry back prætextate manners to Artaxata ...
... come an hostage . Here they become men : for if a longer stay indulges The city to boys , never will a lover be wanting . Trowsers , knives , bridles , whip , will be laid aside . 165 Thus they carry back prætextate manners to Artaxata ...
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Page 5 - Poets, Horace, Juvenal, and Persius, may contribute wonderfully to give a man a detestation of vice, and a contempt of the common methods of mankind; which they have set out in such true colours, that they must give a very generous sense to those who delight in reading them often. Persius his second satyr may well pass for one of the best lectures in divinity.