A Selection of Papers on the Subjects of Archæology and History, Communicated to the Yorkshire Philosophical Society |
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Page 104 - In every art that he attempted, his lively genius enabled him to succeed; and as his genius was destitute of judgment, he attempted every art, except the important ones of war and government. He was a master of several curious, but useless sciences, a ready orator, an elegant poet, A 153 a skilful gardener, an excellent cook, and most contemptible prince.
Page 38 - To chase these pagans, in those holy fields, Over whose acres walked those blessed feet, Which, fourteen hundred years ago, were nailed, For our advantage, on the bitter cross.
Page 106 - The time is out of joint : — 0, cursed spite, That ever I was born to set it right ! — Nay, come, let 's go together.
Page 220 - Quod satis est, utero matris dum prodeat infans, hoc anno statuit temporis esse satis. Per totidem menses a funere coniugis uxor 35 sustinet in vidua tristia signa domo.
Page 96 - Fill high the sparkling bowl, The rich repast prepare; Reft of a crown, he yet may share the feast: Close by the regal chair Fell Thirst and Famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance, and horse to horse ? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And thro' the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Page 225 - Bruma novi prima est, veterisque novissima solis: Principium capiunt Phoebus et annus idem." 165 Post ea mirabar, cur non sine litibus esset Prima dies. „Causam percipe!" lanus ait. „Tempora commisi nascentia rebus agendis, Totus ab auspicio ne foret annus iners. Quisque suas artes ob idem delibat agendo, 170 Nec plus quam solitum testificatur opus.
Page 179 - O ye, who patiently explore The wreck of Herculanean lore, What rapture ! could ye seize Some Theban fragment, or unroll One precious, tender-hearted, scroll Of pure Simonides.
Page 226 - Prospera lux oritur: linguisque animisque favete. Nunc dicenda bono sunt bona verba die. . Lite vacent aures, insanaque protinus absint Jurgia: differ opus, livida lingua, tuum.
Page 229 - at cur laeta tuis dicuntur verba kalendis, et damus alternas accipimusque preces?' turn deus incumbens baculo, quem dextra gerebat, 'omina principiis' inquit 'inesse solent. ad primam vocem timidas advertitis aures, 180 et visam primum consulit augur avem. templa patent auresque deum, nee lingua caducas concipit ulla preces, dictaque pondus habent.
Page 197 - Trajan from the glimmerings of an abridgment, or the doubtful light of a panegyric. There remains, however, one panegyric far removed beyond the suspicion of flattery. Above two hundred and fifty years after the death of Trajan, the senate, in pouring out the customary acclamations on the accession of a new emperor, wished that he might surpass the felicity of Augustus, and the virtue of Trajan.