Elegantiae Latinae: or, Rules & exercises illustrative of elegant Latin style; intended for the use of the middle & higher classes of grammar schools ...Howe & Spalding, 1819 - 256 strán (strany) |
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Strana 17
... reason of human frailty , the greater part he flatly denied . 2. They , alledging some one cause , and some another , with- drew themselves daily , by degrees , out of that rude and barba- rous country . 3. Certainly the inclination of ...
... reason of human frailty , the greater part he flatly denied . 2. They , alledging some one cause , and some another , with- drew themselves daily , by degrees , out of that rude and barba- rous country . 3. Certainly the inclination of ...
Strana 27
... reason that you should thank me . EXAMPLES . 1. Concerning the affairs of Britain , I understand from your letters , that there is no need to apprehend any danger . 2. I am distracted with my apprehensions concerning the health of our ...
... reason that you should thank me . EXAMPLES . 1. Concerning the affairs of Britain , I understand from your letters , that there is no need to apprehend any danger . 2. I am distracted with my apprehensions concerning the health of our ...
Strana 35
... reason could influence . * 6 . For certainly no one invested with supreme power and authority , would ( unless he was moved by the persuasion of sublime and enchanting oratory , ) so far condescend to listen to justice , without a ...
... reason could influence . * 6 . For certainly no one invested with supreme power and authority , would ( unless he was moved by the persuasion of sublime and enchanting oratory , ) so far condescend to listen to justice , without a ...
Strana 39
... reason , for which he ought to undertake their cause . 2. But if there is no reason for which you should load this miserable wretch with so great calamities , my advice is that you should spare him .. 3. But there were many reasons for ...
... reason , for which he ought to undertake their cause . 2. But if there is no reason for which you should load this miserable wretch with so great calamities , my advice is that you should spare him .. 3. But there were many reasons for ...
Strana 40
... reason that virtue itself is not practised with much zeal . 2. But the man who feels no shame , which I find happens in many , I consider not only worthy of reprehension , but even of punishment . 3. You have signified your intention to ...
... reason that virtue itself is not practised with much zeal . 2. But the man who feels no shame , which I find happens in many , I consider not only worthy of reprehension , but even of punishment . 3. You have signified your intention to ...
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ablative absolute accusative adeò adjective alius army arts atque Cæsar Catiline cause chiefly Cicero clause conjunction connexion copiousness cùm dative death dignity effect elegance elegantly placed eloquence enemy English enim Ennius etsi EXAMPLES excellent expressions father followed force fortune friendship genitive genius give greater greatest honor idea infinitive labor Latin Latin language learned lives Livy malè maximè means ment mihi mind modò nature necessary nemo neque nihil nisi noun numbers observed omnis omnium orator participle perfect period periphrasis perspicuity pleasure PLEONASM pluperfect Pompey praise preposition pronoun quæ quàm quantus quia quid quidem Quintilian quis quod reason relative relative clause rendered Roman rules Sallust scholar sense sentence sometimes speaking style subjunctive subjunctive mood substantive sunt talis tamen tantus tence thing tibi tion tive verb verò virtue volo whole wisdom wish words write
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Strana 187 - ... ad animum, ut summus furor atque amentia conse. 67 quatur. Nolite enim putare, quem ad modum in fabulis saepenumero videtis, eos, qui aliquid impie scelerateque commiserunt, agitari et perterreri Furiarum taedis ardentibus : sua quemque fraus et suus terror maxime vexat, suum quemque scelus agitat amentiaque adficit, suae malae cogitationes conscientiaeque animi terrent : hae sunt impiis assiduae domesticaeque Furiae, quae dies noctesque parentium 68 poenas a consceleratissimis filiis repetunt.
Strana 235 - For though he died in an advanced age, yet such was the excellence and inimitable beauty of his art, that we thought him worthy of living for ever. Was he then so great a favourite with us all on account of the graceful motions of his body ; and shall we be insensible to the...
Strana 128 - Caesar and the whole army, so that not a single act of bravery could pass unobserved ; for all the adjoining hills and eminences which afforded a near prospect of the sea, were covered with our men.
Strana 213 - Beware, citizens, beware lest, as it was glorious for them to transmit so extensive an empire to posterity, Your inability to preserve and defend it prove not infamous for you. Though this past behaviour of thine was beyond all patience, Yet have I borne with it as I could. The structure of a period will be easily understood...
Strana 34 - EXAMPLES. 1. As a calm at sea is understood, when the least breath of wind does not stir the waves ; so is the quiet and peaceful state of the mind beheld, when there is no passion...
Strana 199 - ... other urgent advantages, this powerful motive likewise concurs; that he is already upon the spot; that he is at the head of an army, that he can immediately join it to the forces now in those parts; what wait we for? Or why do we not, when the gods so clearly discover their pleasure, intrust likewise this royal war to the care of the man, who has already terminated so many others with the highest advantage to the state?
Strana 62 - ... the standardbearer of the tenth legion, having first invoked the gods for success, cried out aloud, ' Follow me, fellowsoldiers, unless you will betray the Roman eagle into the hands of the enemy : for my part, I am resolved to discharge my duty to Caesar and the commonwealth.
Strana 221 - Nobis prima sit virtus perspicuitas, propria verba, rectus ordo, non in longum dilata conclusio, nihil neque desit, neque superfluat.
Strana 235 - ... but these give strength in youth, and joy in old age ; adorn prosperity, and are the support and consolation of adversity ; at home they are delightful, and abroad they are easy ; at night they are company to us ; when we travel they attend us : and, in our rural retirements, they do not forsake us. Though we ourselves were incapable of them, and had no relish for their charms, still we should admire them when we see them in others.
Strana 121 - Supposing therefore you should have a general, who may appear capable of defeating the forces of these two powerful kings in a pitched battle: yet unless he is also one that can restrain his hands, eyes, and thoughts from the riches of our allies, from their wives and children, from the ornaments of their cities and temples, and from the gold and treasures of their palaces, he is by no means fit to command in an Asiatic and a regal war.