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Page xxii
Idyllią of Thego critos ; but only a few chosen pieces , in which that Poet's ,
manner of writing is in some mcafure imitated ; but at the same time very much ,
ima proved . The Simplicity , the Innocence , and the Piety , which many of our
Criticks ...
Idyllią of Thego critos ; but only a few chosen pieces , in which that Poet's ,
manner of writing is in some mcafure imitated ; but at the same time very much ,
ima proved . The Simplicity , the Innocence , and the Piety , which many of our
Criticks ...
Page lviii
It would have been improper to have made a fhepherd run through a whole
system of Philosophy : he therefore takes advantage of a famous story , that the
old demi - god Silenus was found drank and alleep , by some shepherds , who
carried ...
It would have been improper to have made a fhepherd run through a whole
system of Philosophy : he therefore takes advantage of a famous story , that the
old demi - god Silenus was found drank and alleep , by some shepherds , who
carried ...
Page lxx
... edict against him directly ; if Nonius Balbus , Tribune of the people had not
interposed . Cacfar expected this would happen ; and therefore , that he might not
seem to begin the contention , feigned some excuse to withdraw from Rome
before ...
... edict against him directly ; if Nonius Balbus , Tribune of the people had not
interposed . Cacfar expected this would happen ; and therefore , that he might not
seem to begin the contention , feigned some excuse to withdraw from Rome
before ...
Page 85
We may ing Virgil by way of . contempt , « venture to say , that Virgil here who is
the author of this Paftoral ? « intended to imitate and exceed Is it Meliboeus ?
meaning some “ Theocritus , without any other fcribler , Maevius perhaps , or Ba
os ...
We may ing Virgil by way of . contempt , « venture to say , that Virgil here who is
the author of this Paftoral ? « intended to imitate and exceed Is it Meliboeus ?
meaning some “ Theocritus , without any other fcribler , Maevius perhaps , or Ba
os ...
Page 99
The leaves of the " has the leaves also white , OF green fort are thinner ;
disposed in those which bear a white fruit , « better order , and fuller : those of (
some have a thicker and larger the second fort are quite different . berry , the
clusters ...
The leaves of the " has the leaves also white , OF green fort are thinner ;
disposed in those which bear a white fruit , « better order , and fuller : those of (
some have a thicker and larger the second fort are quite different . berry , the
clusters ...
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| Title | Pub. Virgilii Maronis Bucolicorum eclogae decem. The Bucolicks of Virgil, with an Engl |
| Author | Publius Vergilius Maro |
| Editor | John Martyn |
| Edition | 2 |
| Published | 1749 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 26 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 40 pages |
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