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Page ii
... speak of other accusations . But the reason is obvious enough . One has to consider not only the man of exact memory , but the man whose memory is the reverse of exact . The former will find the quotation at once in its regular shape ...
... speak of other accusations . But the reason is obvious enough . One has to consider not only the man of exact memory , but the man whose memory is the reverse of exact . The former will find the quotation at once in its regular shape ...
Page vii
... speak with patience . When a well - known line of Juvenal , or a beautiful passage in the Georgics , is " slightly altered " to suit the taste of the compiler , one is inclined to feel something more than amusement . Nothing is gained ...
... speak with patience . When a well - known line of Juvenal , or a beautiful passage in the Georgics , is " slightly altered " to suit the taste of the compiler , one is inclined to feel something more than amusement . Nothing is gained ...
Page viii
... line is omitted between the first and second of the quotation , and the last line misquoted , not to speak of other inaccuracies . See the original , No. 1599 . the prose citations , as being found , in practice viii INTRODUCTION .
... line is omitted between the first and second of the quotation , and the last line misquoted , not to speak of other inaccuracies . See the original , No. 1599 . the prose citations , as being found , in practice viii INTRODUCTION .
Page 17
... that can never possibly take place . According to Suetonius the saying was often in the mouth of Augustus in speaking of the probability of his paying his creditors . B 85. Ad libitum or ad lib . ( L . AD KALENDAS . 17.
... that can never possibly take place . According to Suetonius the saying was often in the mouth of Augustus in speaking of the probability of his paying his creditors . B 85. Ad libitum or ad lib . ( L . AD KALENDAS . 17.
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... speaking of the Parthians , describes them as in libidinem projecti , in cibum parci ( immoderate in gratifying their sexual passions , sparing in the use of food ) . 15.- --- Gifts 94. Adornare verbis benefacta . ( L. ) Plin . Ep . 1 ...
... speaking of the Parthians , describes them as in libidinem projecti , in cibum parci ( immoderate in gratifying their sexual passions , sparing in the use of food ) . 15.- --- Gifts 94. Adornare verbis benefacta . ( L. ) Plin . Ep . 1 ...
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