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... Republ . 404. ) 688. To onerov , the sign given to enter the court , and take their places ( v . Thesmoph . v . 285. ) ; mentioned also by Andocides de Mysteriis ; το σημειον καθελη , 12 NOTES ON ARISTOPHANES . NUBES.
... Republ . 404. ) 688. To onerov , the sign given to enter the court , and take their places ( v . Thesmoph . v . 285. ) ; mentioned also by Andocides de Mysteriis ; το σημειον καθελη , 12 NOTES ON ARISTOPHANES . NUBES.
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... Republ . 8 , p . 544 . Παλιν τοινυν , ὥσπερ παλαιστης , την αυτην λαβην παρεχε . Ib . Twv Kwuwdwv . ] The repetition of a person's words by way of reproach . Ib . Ioinтnv . ] Used for one who composes any thing , whether prose or verse ...
... Republ . 8 , p . 544 . Παλιν τοινυν , ὥσπερ παλαιστης , την αυτην λαβην παρεχε . Ib . Twv Kwuwdwv . ] The repetition of a person's words by way of reproach . Ib . Ioinтnv . ] Used for one who composes any thing , whether prose or verse ...
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... them . Hence Οστρακου Περιστροφη was used to describe a total reverse of fortune . Erasmus , in his Adagia , has not explained it well . See Plato de Republ . L. 7 , p . 521 . reputation was then at its height in Athens . He PHÆDRUS . 79.
... them . Hence Οστρακου Περιστροφη was used to describe a total reverse of fortune . Erasmus , in his Adagia , has not explained it well . See Plato de Republ . L. 7 , p . 521 . reputation was then at its height in Athens . He PHÆDRUS . 79.
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... Republ . Athen . p . 699 . 149. Evpna . ] Proclamation was always made in the be- ginning of sacrifices in this form : Ευφημείτε , ευφημεῖτε , and then followed a solemn prayer . Ib . Κακον τοκιστην . ] Perhaps we should read , Δικαστην ...
... Republ . Athen . p . 699 . 149. Evpna . ] Proclamation was always made in the be- ginning of sacrifices in this form : Ευφημείτε , ευφημεῖτε , and then followed a solemn prayer . Ib . Κακον τοκιστην . ] Perhaps we should read , Δικαστην ...
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... Republ . L. 6. p . 496 . NOTES ON THE GREEK TEXT . Plat . Op . Serrani , Vol . 1. p . 121 . Ρ . 124. Τον νεωστι Αρχοντα . ] Archelaus was then just come to the throne , and consequently this year , in which Diodorus first mentions him ...
... Republ . L. 6. p . 496 . NOTES ON THE GREEK TEXT . Plat . Op . Serrani , Vol . 1. p . 121 . Ρ . 124. Τον νεωστι Αρχοντα . ] Archelaus was then just come to the throne , and consequently this year , in which Diodorus first mentions him ...
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| Title | Notes on Aristophanes and Plato Volume 4 of The Works of Thomas Gray: In Prose and Verse, Edmund Gosse Volume 4 of Works in Prose and Verse, Edmund Gosse |
| Author | Thomas Gray |
| Editor | Edmund Gosse |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1884 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 8 Aug 2007 |
| Length | 4 pages |
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