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Page 133
... Æneid are borrowed , in whole or in part , either from the poem of Lucretius , or the works of Ennius ; though it must , at the same time , be said for the bard of Mantua , Nihil tetigit , quod non ornavit . The extent of his ...
... Æneid are borrowed , in whole or in part , either from the poem of Lucretius , or the works of Ennius ; though it must , at the same time , be said for the bard of Mantua , Nihil tetigit , quod non ornavit . The extent of his ...
Page 134
... Æneid . I. 536. ) , and Aulus Gellius ( Noct . Att . XI . 1. ) , agree in thinking that the name Italy is de- rived from ίταλος , bos , ( whence the Latin word vitulus , ) and that it was originally bestowed by the Greek settlers , in ...
... Æneid . I. 536. ) , and Aulus Gellius ( Noct . Att . XI . 1. ) , agree in thinking that the name Italy is de- rived from ίταλος , bos , ( whence the Latin word vitulus , ) and that it was originally bestowed by the Greek settlers , in ...
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... Æneid . VIII . 600 ) . inclines , nam multas in Thessalia Pelasgorum constat esse civitates . Hygi- nus and Varro , as quoted by Servius , represent the Pelasgi as Tyrrhenians ; but this seems to be a mistake , as it appears , from all ...
... Æneid . VIII . 600 ) . inclines , nam multas in Thessalia Pelasgorum constat esse civitates . Hygi- nus and Varro , as quoted by Servius , represent the Pelasgi as Tyrrhenians ; but this seems to be a mistake , as it appears , from all ...
Page 136
... Æneid : Silvano fama est veteres sacrasse Pelasgos , Arvorum pecorisque Deo , lucumque , diemque , Qui primi fines aliquando habuere Latinos . We are aware that the authority of Sallust may be adduced to invalidate this inference ; but ...
... Æneid : Silvano fama est veteres sacrasse Pelasgos , Arvorum pecorisque Deo , lucumque , diemque , Qui primi fines aliquando habuere Latinos . We are aware that the authority of Sallust may be adduced to invalidate this inference ; but ...
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... Æneid ; then paused , as if he waited my re- ply in that which followed ; appa- rently employing this little artifice , in order to ascertain whether I un- derstood the Latin poet . Satisfied in this particular , he was seemingly much ...
... Æneid ; then paused , as if he waited my re- ply in that which followed ; appa- rently employing this little artifice , in order to ascertain whether I un- derstood the Latin poet . Satisfied in this particular , he was seemingly much ...
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Page 80 - REMEMBER now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them...
Page 266 - Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.
Page 313 - I had rather be a kitten, and cry mew, Than one of these same metre ballad-mongers ; I had rather hear a brazen canstick turn'd, Or a dry wheel grate on the axle-tree ; And that would set my teeth nothing on edge, Nothing so much as mincing poetry ; — 'Tis like the forc'd gait of a shuffling nag.
Page 35 - One science only will one genius fit ; So vast is art, so narrow human wit : Not only bounded to peculiar arts, But oft in those confin'd to single parts.
Page 16 - WHEN the lamp is shattered The light in the dust lies dead — When the cloud is scattered The rainbow's glory is shed. When the lute is broken, Sweet tones are remembered not; When the lips have spoken, Loved accents are soon forgot.
Page 16 - Yet now despair itself is mild, Even as the winds and waters are ; I could lie down like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear...
Page 266 - I am the living bread which came down out of heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: yea and the bread which I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world.
Page 17 - How shall ever one like me Win thee back again? With the joyous and the free Thou wilt scoff at pain. Spirit false! thou hast forgot All but those who need thee not. As a lizard with the shade Of a trembling leaf, Thou with sorrow art dismayed; Even the sighs of grief Reproach thee, that thou art not near, And reproach thou wilt not hear.
Page 266 - Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you ; do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins; do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.
Page 259 - Amen, amen, I say to you, he that believeth in me, the works that I do, he also shall do; and greater than these shall he do: because I go to the Father.