The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison, Volume 1Bell & Daldy, 1885 |
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Page 42
... senator , Votaque patricio certant plebeia favori . CLAUD . DE LAUD . STILIC . Esse aliquam in terris gentem quæ suà impensà , suo labore ac periculo bella gerat pro libertate aliorum . Nec hoc finitimis , aut propinquæ vicini- tatis ...
... senator , Votaque patricio certant plebeia favori . CLAUD . DE LAUD . STILIC . Esse aliquam in terris gentem quæ suà impensà , suo labore ac periculo bella gerat pro libertate aliorum . Nec hoc finitimis , aut propinquæ vicini- tatis ...
Page 83
... senators on the project : Horace is supposed to have written the following Ode on this occasion . THE man resolved , and steady to his trust , Inflexible to ill , and obstinately just , May the rude rabble's insolence despise , Their ...
... senators on the project : Horace is supposed to have written the following Ode on this occasion . THE man resolved , and steady to his trust , Inflexible to ill , and obstinately just , May the rude rabble's insolence despise , Their ...
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... senate , and upheld her laws , Your manly scenes had liberty restored , And given the just success to Cato's sword : O'er Cæsar's arms your genius had prevailed ; And the muse triumphed , where the patriot failed . AMBR . PHILIPS ...
... senate , and upheld her laws , Your manly scenes had liberty restored , And given the just success to Cato's sword : O'er Cæsar's arms your genius had prevailed ; And the muse triumphed , where the patriot failed . AMBR . PHILIPS ...
Page 171
... senate laws , What bosom beats not in his country's cause ? Who sees him act , but envies every deed ? Who hears him groan , and does not wish to bleed ? Ev'n then proud Cæsar , ' midst triumphal cars , The spoils of nations , and the ...
... senate laws , What bosom beats not in his country's cause ? Who sees him act , but envies every deed ? Who hears him groan , and does not wish to bleed ? Ev'n then proud Cæsar , ' midst triumphal cars , The spoils of nations , and the ...
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... Senator , MR . KEEN . SEMPRONIUS , A Senator , MR . MILLS . JUBA , Prince of Numidia , MR . WILKS . STYPHAX , General of the Numidians , MR . CIBBER . PORTIUS , MR . POWELL Sons of Cato ,. MARCUS , · MR . RYAN . DECIUS , Ambassador from ...
... Senator , MR . KEEN . SEMPRONIUS , A Senator , MR . MILLS . JUBA , Prince of Numidia , MR . WILKS . STYPHAX , General of the Numidians , MR . CIBBER . PORTIUS , MR . POWELL Sons of Cato ,. MARCUS , · MR . RYAN . DECIUS , Ambassador from ...
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Page 182 - Tis not a set of features, or complexion, The tincture of a skin, that I admire: Beauty soon grows familiar to the lover, Fades in his eye, and palls upon the sense.
Page 49 - The victor's shouts and dying groans confound, The dreadful burst of cannon rend the skies, And all the thunder of the battle rise. "Twas then great Marlborough's mighty soul was proved, That, in the shock of charging hosts unmoved, Amidst confusion, horror, and despair, Examined all the dreadful scenes of war ; In peaceful thought the field of death surveyed, To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage.
Page xvii - To strew fresh laurels, let the task be mine, A frequent pilgrim at thy sacred shrine ; Mine with true sighs thy absence to bemoan, And grave with faithful epitaphs thy stone.