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... Virg . A. 1 , 118. - A few appear , swimming in the vasty deep . The line is often used of such authors , or passages of authors , as have survived the wreck of time ; or where a good verse is found mixed up with a quantity of trash ...
... Virg . A. 1 , 118. - A few appear , swimming in the vasty deep . The line is often used of such authors , or passages of authors , as have survived the wreck of time ; or where a good verse is found mixed up with a quantity of trash ...
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... Virg . 9 , 3 , 80 . Points of a good horse . Lofty - necked , Sharp - headed , barrel - bellied , broadly - backed , Brawny his chest , and deep . - Dryden . 350. Ardua molimur : sed nulla nisi ardua virtus . ( L. ) Ov . A. A. 2 , 537 ...
... Virg . 9 , 3 , 80 . Points of a good horse . Lofty - necked , Sharp - headed , barrel - bellied , broadly - backed , Brawny his chest , and deep . - Dryden . 350. Ardua molimur : sed nulla nisi ardua virtus . ( L. ) Ov . A. A. 2 , 537 ...
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... Virg . E. 9 , 36 . To gabble like a goose amidst the swan - like quire . — Dryden . 359. Apiσtov μèv vdwp . ( Gr . ) Pind . Olymp . 1 , 1. — Water is best . Inscription over the Pump room at Bath . 360. " Apiτov μéтpov . ( Gr . ) or ( L ...
... Virg . E. 9 , 36 . To gabble like a goose amidst the swan - like quire . — Dryden . 359. Apiσtov μèv vdwp . ( Gr . ) Pind . Olymp . 1 , 1. — Water is best . Inscription over the Pump room at Bath . 360. " Apiτov μéтpov . ( Gr . ) or ( L ...
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... variarum ; at latis otia fundis , Speluncæ , vivique lacus ; at frigida Tempe , Mugitusque boum , mollesque sub arbore somni Non absunt . ( L. ) Virg . G. 2 , 467 . The pleasures of a country life . But tranquil ease AT SECURA . 51.
... variarum ; at latis otia fundis , Speluncæ , vivique lacus ; at frigida Tempe , Mugitusque boum , mollesque sub arbore somni Non absunt . ( L. ) Virg . G. 2 , 467 . The pleasures of a country life . But tranquil ease AT SECURA . 51.
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... of robbers . 581. Cantantes licet usque , ( minus via lædet ) eamus . ( L. ) Virg . E. 9 , 64 . Keep we singing as we go , It will make the way less slow . -Ed . 582. Cantat vinctus quoque compede fossor , Indocili numero cum 72 CANDIDA .
... of robbers . 581. Cantantes licet usque , ( minus via lædet ) eamus . ( L. ) Virg . E. 9 , 64 . Keep we singing as we go , It will make the way less slow . -Ed . 582. Cantat vinctus quoque compede fossor , Indocili numero cum 72 CANDIDA .
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Page 377 - When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray ; What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away ? The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom — is to die.
Page 79 - Ce que l'on conçoit bien s'énonce clairement , Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisément.
Page 183 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Page 31 - Was vernünftig ist, das ist wirklich; und was wirklich ist, das ist vernünftig.
Page 78 - Celui qui met un frein à la fureur des flots Sait aussi des méchants arrêter les complots. Soumis avec respect à sa volonté sainte, Je crains Dieu, cher Abner, et n'ai point d'autre crainte Cependant je rends grâce au zèle officieux Qui sur tous mes périls vous fait ouvrir les yeux.
Page 299 - Les vertus se perdent dans l'intérêt, comme les fleuves se perdent dans la mer.
Page 490 - If on my theme I rightly think, There are five reasons why men drink: Good wine, a friend, because I 'm dry, Or least I should be by and by, Or any other reason why.
Page 135 - Praecipue cum se numeris commendat et arte : Discit enim citius meminitque libentius illud Quod quis deridet, quam quod probat et veneratur.
Page 298 - Les rivières sont des chemins qui marchent et qui portent où l'on veut aller.