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... master of words , and had a large fund of illustration . His pictures drawn from real life , as I have observed in the course of the notes , are particularly happy ; whether they represent the common room of a tavern , or the deck of a ...
... master of words , and had a large fund of illustration . His pictures drawn from real life , as I have observed in the course of the notes , are particularly happy ; whether they represent the common room of a tavern , or the deck of a ...
Page 103
... master's house : this man was therefore a ' libertinus . ' 27. Tyrias humero revocante lacernas , ] The ' lacerna ' was a loose cloak worn over the ' toga . ' . It was usually of costly dye and ma- terial , being worn chiefly by the ...
... master's house : this man was therefore a ' libertinus . ' 27. Tyrias humero revocante lacernas , ] The ' lacerna ' was a loose cloak worn over the ' toga . ' . It was usually of costly dye and ma- terial , being worn chiefly by the ...
Page 108
... master , lest any should get it under false pretences . ' Sportula ' was originally a wicker basket in which the poor carried away their portion of meat from a pub- lic entertainment with sacrifice . It was afterwards the name given to ...
... master , lest any should get it under false pretences . ' Sportula ' was originally a wicker basket in which the poor carried away their portion of meat from a pub- lic entertainment with sacrifice . It was afterwards the name given to ...
Page 109
... master's acquaintance by sight and name , with their circumstances and all about them . The master bids this man call up the respectable people first ; for , says Juvenal , proud gentlemen of the old families condescend to join us ...
... master's acquaintance by sight and name , with their circumstances and all about them . The master bids this man call up the respectable people first ; for , says Juvenal , proud gentlemen of the old families condescend to join us ...
Page 111
... master went in to a fine dinner which he enjoyed by himself . Rex , ' as applied to the rich , is not uncommon . He says that of all the hopes men feed upon they are least willing to part with that of a good dinner . 136. tantum ] See ...
... master went in to a fine dinner which he enjoyed by himself . Rex , ' as applied to the rich , is not uncommon . He says that of all the hopes men feed upon they are least willing to part with that of a good dinner . 136. tantum ] See ...
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abolla adeo aediles Aeneas aliquid amici atque Augustus Baiae Caesar calceus called caput castra Cicero Claudius coenae cognomen common commonly consul cujus dabit dinner Domitian domus eadem emperor Ergo erit father Fortuna Galba gens Greek habet haec Hinc Horace hunc igitur illa ille illic illis inde ipse ipsi Juvenal Juvenal says Juvenal's Latium licet longa magna magni magno means mentioned Messalina mihi nemo Nempe Nero nulla nunc nunquam olim omnes omni omnia person poets Praeneste praetor pueri puero put to death quae quam quamvis quantum quibus quis quod quoque quum refers reign rich Romans Rome satire Scholiast seems Sejanus senators senectus slaves sort speaking sportula subjunctive sunt supposed Tacitus tamen tantum temple Thebes thing Tiberius tibi tibicine toga virilis tota town tunc usual Vascones verb verse viii wine word
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Page 185 - When that this body did contain a spirit, A kingdom for it was too small a bound; But now two paces of the vilest earth Is room enough.
Page 213 - Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Page 128 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 226 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 220 - As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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