The Argonautics, tr. into Engl. verse with notes by W. Preston, Band 3 |
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... Roman times by the emperors . Within the museum was a very large hall , where they all met at their meals , for they were supplied plentifully with all sorts of pro- visions ; the museum having been endowed , at its first foundation ...
... Roman times by the emperors . Within the museum was a very large hall , where they all met at their meals , for they were supplied plentifully with all sorts of pro- visions ; the museum having been endowed , at its first foundation ...
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... Roman poet was induced to propose it to himself , as an object of imitation , and even to borrow the title for his own poem , as one which was generally known , and likely to excite public curiosity . A con- vincing proof of its ...
... Roman poet was induced to propose it to himself , as an object of imitation , and even to borrow the title for his own poem , as one which was generally known , and likely to excite public curiosity . A con- vincing proof of its ...
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... Roman poets , and the remains of the ancient artists ; and to illustrate them mutually by comparison.It is pro- bable , that Virgil has derived considerable aids , from the the labours of preceding painters and sculptors ; and was AND ...
... Roman poets , and the remains of the ancient artists ; and to illustrate them mutually by comparison.It is pro- bable , that Virgil has derived considerable aids , from the the labours of preceding painters and sculptors ; and was AND ...
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... Roman empire , the difficulties , that delayed and impeded the establishment of its pa- rent stock in Italy , afforded themes , that came fully home to the heart and feelings of every Roman . At the same time , such was the infinite ...
... Roman empire , the difficulties , that delayed and impeded the establishment of its pa- rent stock in Italy , afforded themes , that came fully home to the heart and feelings of every Roman . At the same time , such was the infinite ...
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... Roman wished for a voyage , to embellish his poem , he was obliged to introduce it , as an episode . This gave it a subordinate character , and not only deprived it of part of its interest , but also confined the author , on account of ...
... Roman wished for a voyage , to embellish his poem , he was obliged to introduce it , as an episode . This gave it a subordinate character , and not only deprived it of part of its interest , but also confined the author , on account of ...
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Seite 205 - The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice
Seite 231 - Thammuz came next behind, Whose annual wound in Lebanon allured The Syrian damsels to lament his fate In amorous ditties, all a summer's day; While smooth Adonis from his native rock Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded...
Seite 133 - OF Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning, how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Seite 205 - Ipsae lacte domum referent distenta capellae ubera, nee magnos metuent armenta leones ; ipsa tibi blandos fundent cunabula flores. Occidet et serpens, et fallax herba veneni occidet ; Assyrium vulgo nascetur amomum.
Seite 276 - And they came unto the brook of Eshcol and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates and of the figs.
Seite 193 - Nox erat, et terras animalia fessa per omnes Alituum pecudumque genus sopor altus habebat: Cum pater in ripa gelidique sub aetheris axe Aeneas, tristi turbatus pectora bello, Procubuit, seramque dedit per membra quietem.
Seite 219 - ... evidently, affect us not in proportion to those of Homer. His characters of valour are much alike : even that of Turnus...
Seite 192 - Tempus erat, quo prima quies mortalibus aegris incipit et dono divum gratissima serpit.
Seite 120 - ... and generosity of private persons afforded. The same spirit of enterprise which had prompted so many gentlemen to take arms in defence of the oppressed pilgrims in Palestine, incited others to declare themselves the patrons and avengers of injured innocence at home. When the final reduction of the Holy Land under the dominion of Infidels put an end to these foreign expeditions, the latter was the only employment left for the activity and courage of adventurers. To check the insolence of overgrown...
Seite 197 - Alma parens, confessa deam, qualisque videri Caelicolis et quanta solet ; dextraque prehensum Continuit, roseoque haec insuper addidit ore: 'Nate, quis indomitas tantus dolor excitat iras?