A History of Roman Classical LiteratureR. Bentley, 1853 - 591 strán (strany) |
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Strana 69
... displayed a higher degree of ima- ginative power . A few simple descriptive lines , one or two animating and heart - stirring sentiments , and no more , would be tolerated as an interruption to the grosser pleasures of the table amongst ...
... displayed a higher degree of ima- ginative power . A few simple descriptive lines , one or two animating and heart - stirring sentiments , and no more , would be tolerated as an interruption to the grosser pleasures of the table amongst ...
Strana 72
... displayed that taste , which , in more polished ages , and in the hands of cultivated poets , was developed in the ... displays itself in a stern and indignant abhorrence of vice rather than a dispo- sition to be attracted by the charms ...
... displayed that taste , which , in more polished ages , and in the hands of cultivated poets , was developed in the ... displays itself in a stern and indignant abhorrence of vice rather than a dispo- sition to be attracted by the charms ...
Strana 82
... displayed . Nævius was a strong political partisan , a warm supporter of the people against the encroach- ments of the nobility . In consequence of the expenditure during the war , great part of the population was reduced to poverty ...
... displayed . Nævius was a strong political partisan , a warm supporter of the people against the encroach- ments of the nobility . In consequence of the expenditure during the war , great part of the population was reduced to poverty ...
Strana 87
... displayed genius , originality , and dignity . The prejudices ' of Horace in favour of Greek taste were too strong for him to value what was old in poetry , or to sympathize with the admiration of that which the goddess of death had ...
... displayed genius , originality , and dignity . The prejudices ' of Horace in favour of Greek taste were too strong for him to value what was old in poetry , or to sympathize with the admiration of that which the goddess of death had ...
Strana 92
... displayed in the great variety of his compositions . He was acquainted with all the best existing sources of poetic lore , the ancient legends of the Roman people , and the best works of the Greek writers ; he had critical judg- ment to ...
... displayed in the great variety of his compositions . He was acquainted with all the best existing sources of poetic lore , the ancient legends of the Roman people , and the best works of the Greek writers ; he had critical judg- ment to ...
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Strana 288 - O navis, referent in mare te novi fluctus ! o quid agis ? fortiter occupa portum ! nonne vides ut nudum remigio latus et malus celeri saucius Africo 5 antennaeque gemant ac sine funibus vix durare carinae possint imperiosius aequor?
Strana 249 - Te duce, si qua manent sceleris vestigia nostri, Irrita perpetua solvent formidine terras.